Re: NANFA-L-- my webstie updated/tapeworms


Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- my webstie updated/tapeworms
From: Irate Mormon (archimedes at bayspringstel.net)
Date: Thu Sep 16 2004 - 22:08:52 CDT


Quoting "R. W. Wolff" <choupiqu at wctc.net>:

Ray, most tapeworms do not require an intermediate host. They have a direct
life cycle. The infectious stage, called a hexacanth, is ingested by the host.
 The tapeworm eggs develop directly into hexacanths. I am speaking in
generalities here, since I am not familiar with all the different tapeworms. I
could look it up I suppose, but it's getting kind of late... :-)

> Does anyone have any information on tapeworms in sunfish? One of the sunfish
> in my pond , super robust and healthy otherwise, was passing a tapeworm. I
> noticed this at feeding time. I have a big job treating all the fish this
> fall. Which leads me to my second question. Do the tapeworms have other
> hosts in their life cycle?
>
> Thanks,
> Ray
>
>
>
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--Irate
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: Fri Dec 31 2004 - 11:27:19 CST