Effects of company and season on blood fluke (Cardicola spp.) infection in ranched Southern Bluefin Tuna: preliminary evidence infection has a negative effect on fish growth

Aporocotylid blood flukes Cardicola forsteri and C. orientalis are an ongoing health concern for Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT), Thunnus maccoyii, ranched in Australia. Therapeutic application of praziquantel (PZQ) has reduced SBT mortalities, however PZQ is not a residual treatment therefore reinfecti...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Power, Melissa Carabott, Maree Widdicombe, Lachlan Coff, Kirsten Rough, Barbara Nowak, Nathan J. Bott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15763.pdf