Parasites of Marine Fish and Cephalopods: A Practical Guide

Marine Fish and Cephalopod Parasites: Practical Guide

Written by Sven Klimpel, Thomas Kuhn, and their co-authors, this practical textbook provides comprehensive guidance on the dissection and parasitological examination of marine fish and cephalopods. It covers parasite biology, life cycles, transmission, related diseases, and diagnostic methods, alongside detailed protocols for sample preparation, parasite preservation, and molecular identification. The book also addresses infection assessment, ecological parameters, and food safety risks associated with consuming marine animals.

Key Features:

• Introduces marine parasitology and the ecology of marine environments
• Explores parasite diversity, life cycles, transmission, and host interactions
• Describes the anatomy and morphology of marine fish and cephalopods
• Explains common parasitic diseases and methods of parasite detection
• Provides practical dissection protocols for roundfish, flatfish, and cephalopods
• Covers stomach content analysis and parasitological examination techniques
• Explains parasite preservation, preparation, and molecular identification
• Introduces calculations for infection rates and ecological parameters
• Examines food safety risks and the prevention of human parasitic infections
• Includes practical recording sheets for fish dissections and parasite examinations