Impact ID |
Scientific Name
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Impact Type
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Study Type
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Study Location
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Impact Description
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Geographic Location
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Reference
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5263
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Osmerus eperlanus
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Disease/Parasite/Toxicity
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Observational
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Field
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In Osmerus eperlanus's native range, it is a host for the microsporidian Glugea hertwigi, and is found in some German Rivers and the coast of the North Sea
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Germany
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38107
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5264
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Osmerus eperlanus
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Disease/Parasite/Toxicity
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Observational
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Field
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The Baltic and North seas and coastal lake populations of Osmerus eperlanus are commonly infected with Anisakdiae nematodes, however the nematodes require salt water for part of their life cycle
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Baltic and North Sea
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38108
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5268
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Osmerus eperlanus
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Disease/Parasite/Toxicity
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Observational
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Field
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A novel herpesvirus was discovered in Osmerus eperlanus, but the health impacts of the virus are unknown
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29504
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5271
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Osmerus eperlanus
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Disease/Parasite/Toxicity
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Observational
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Field
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Osmerus eperlanus is a paratenic host for the parasitic nematode, Anguillicola crassus (causing swimbladder lesions); in Europe, European smelt transmits the parasite when preyed upon by eels.
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Netherlands
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29569
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6704
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Osmerus eperlanus
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Disease/Parasite/Toxicity
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Observational
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Field
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European smelt Osmerus eperlanus introduced the microsporidia Glugea hertwigi to the Syamozero lake ecosystem in Russia. This parasite led to a mass die off of fish, changes in smelt population structure, and reduced total fish catch.
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Syamozero Lake, Russia
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29573
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