Fish parasite diversity

Fish parasite diversity: the dying art of nematode systematics The project focuses on nematode parasite diversity of different fish species present at the North-Sea including Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), Viviparous eelpout (Zoarces viviparus), Tub gurnard (Chelidonichthys lucerna) and Shorthorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius). The general objectives of this project are: 1) redescribe, as necessary, Ascarophis morrhuae and the family cysticolid nematodes in collaboration with the team of prof. Maarten Vanhove and prof. Nikol Kmentova at Hasselt University, and 2) share expertise in the study of parasitic nematodes in support of that team’s ongoing research. The collaboration of Dr. Appy with the UHasselt team provides a unique opportunity to renew the legacy of van Beneden by uniting classical methodologies with advanced recent methods available at Hasselt University. This will be a large stride towards advancing our knowledge of these poorly understood parasites.

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