The eye fluke disease (Diplostomatosis) in fishes from Utah

Authors

Richard A. Heckmann, Brigham Young University
James R. Palmieri, Brigham Young University

Abstract

During 1976 and 1977, 798 fish representing 11 species from eight collection sites in Utah were examined for metacercariae of Diplostomum spathaceum, which causes the fish eye fluke disease, diplostomatosis. Eight species were infected. The infection rate ranged from 7 percent of 46 Salmo gairdneri from Soldiers Creek Reservoir to 100 percent in 7 species of fish from four collection sites. Summary charts for four years of data are given for collection sites, piscine hosts in Utah, and fish hosts for Strawberry Reservoir, Utah.

Recommended Citation

Heckmann, Richard A. and Palmieri, James R. (1978) "The eye fluke disease (Diplostomatosis) in fishes from Utah," Great Basin Naturalist: Vol. 38: No. 4, Article 13.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/gbn/vol38/iss4/13