AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Pseudodactylogyrus bini [WoRMS] | |
Authority | (Kikuchi, 1929) | |
Family | Pseudodactylogyridae | |
Order | Dactylogyridea | |
Class | Monogenea | |
Phylum | Platyhelminthes | |
Synonym (?) | ||
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Country: Japan |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Buchmann, K. 2012. Pseudodactylogyrus anguillae and Pseudodactylogyrus bini. In Fish parasites: Pathobiology and protection, pp. 209-224. |
Sociability / Life stage (?) |
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Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous |
Reproductive type (?) | Sexual References: Buchmann, K. 2012. Pseudodactylogyrus anguillae and Pseudodactylogyrus bini. In Fish parasites: Pathobiology and protection, pp. 209-224. Comments: Most monogeneans have a simple life cycle consisting of an egg, larval, and adult stage. Eggs hatch as an Oncomiracidia, which is an elongate cell bearing cilia. The oncomiracidia is a free swimming stage that is relatively short with attachment to a host triggering loss of cilia and development into the adult form. |
Developmental trait (?) | Not entered |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Buchmann, K. 2012. Pseudodactylogyrus anguillae and Pseudodactylogyrus bini. In Fish parasites: Pathobiology and protection, pp. 209-224. Comments: Parasite. Pseudodactylogyrus bini is a monogenean gill worm that infects the invasive European eel (Anguilla anguilla) and native American eel (Anguilla rostrata). This monogenean feeds on mucus, epithelial cells, and cells reacting to the infection (blood from haemorrhaging). |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
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Salinity tolerance range (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not relevant |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Known human health impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known economic impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Known References: Buchmann, K. 1987. The effects of praziquantel on the monogenean gill parasite Pseudodactylogyrus bini. Acta veterinaria scandinavica, 28, pp. 447-450. Comments: The eel trade has been consistently popular since the 1900's creating profit from eel sales and cultivation of eel farms. This trade provides regular transfers of eels allowing for a concurrent transfer of P. bini. Due to the serious side effects of infected eels, the eel trade faces serious economic losses due to high mortality of infected eel farms. |
Included in the Target Species list? | No References: HELCOM, 2009. Alien Species and Ballast Water [PDF]. Available at: (https://archive.iwlearn.net/helcom.fi/stc/files/shipping/Table_2_Alienspecies_%20lists_2009.pdf) |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Unknown References: Hayward, C. J., Iwashita, M., Crane, J. S., Ogawa, K. 2001. First report of the invasive eel pest Pseudodactylogyrus bini in North America and in wild American eels. Diseases of aquatic organisms, 44(1), pp. 53-60. Comments: Possibly by transport in ballast waters. |
Molecular information | Available NCBI (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?term=Pseudodactylogyrus+bini) |
Last update by | Sandra Gečaitė, 2024-07-23 |