| Impact ID | 3326 |
| Impact Type | Disease/Parasites/Toxicity |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Of 170 parasites known to infect Cyprinus carpio in North America, 138 are not native. These parasites include algae, fungi, protozoans (such as “blue slime disease,” “ich” which enables secondary fungal infections, and trypanoplasmosis – a form of sleeping sickness), flatworms, tapeworms, leeches, and crustaceans (including anchor worm). |
| Reference | 15360 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | North America |
