LÄÄNE-EESTI VETE LESTA
................................ helminthofauna of
flounder (Platichthys flesus trachurus) in the costal waters of Western Estonia" is based
on authors research and scientific publications.
The aim of this study is to investigate helminthofauna of flounder in the costal waters of
Western Estonia, to compare the seasonal differences and to see if study resaults
coincide with existent data.
The study was carried out between September 2003 April 2004. During this time 24
flounders were examined parasitologically. The fish were dissected and following
organs were examined: skin and fins, eyes, gills, body cavity, liver, kidney and
digestive tract. Parasites found were identified microscopically and fixed in 70 %
ethanol. Samples of fish were taken mostly from commercial catches in two areas near
Hiiumaa: Suuresadama and Kôrgessaare (Fig. 1, page 12)
The species found in autumn are named in Table 2 (page 14); the intencity of invasion
in Table 3 (page 15)
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