Impact ID | 2526 |
Impact Type | Aquaculture/Agriculture |
Study Type | Observational |
Study Location | Field |
Impact Description | Catfish farms suffered great losses when using polyculture with Bighead Carp, a species that turned out to be a good host for the crustacean parasite Lernaea cyprinacea. This parasite is also known to affect salmonids and eels. |
Reference | 20581 |
Great Lakes Region | No |
Cost | |
Location | Arkansas |