Survey of potential disease-causing organisms in bait shrimp from West Galveston Bay, Texas.

Date

1985

Authors

Fontaine, C.T.

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Publisher

U.S. National Marine Fisheries Services, Galveston Lab.

Abstract

The objectives of the survey reported herein were to document the incidence, seasonal abundance, and recognition of the major parasites and diseases of white shrimp, Penaeus setiferus, and brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus, from West Galveston Bay, Texas. Species utilized in the one-year (Nov. 1973-Nov. 1974) survey were obtained from commercial bait dealers. The resulting data and figures should aid in the recognition and diagnosis of pathological condition encountered in other natural shrimp populations.

Description

63 p.

Keywords

diseases, white shrimp, brown shrimp, shrimp fisheries, penaeid shrimp, parasites, abundance, seasonal variations

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