Kudoa Parasite in Striped Trumpeter: Histology and PCR Data

This data represents PhD research on Kudoa neurophila (formerly Pentacapsula neurophila) in hatchery-reared Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata). It records parasite prevalence in relation to fish age using histology and PCR testing. The study incorporates histopathology and in situ hybridisation to investigate the parasite's entry point and migratory pathway.

Use Cases

• Analyze Kudoa neurophila prevalence in relation to fish age using histology and PCR data.
• Study the histopathology of Kudoa infection to elucidate parasite entry points and migratory pathways.
• Apply in situ hybridisation techniques to visualize parasite location and terminal stage sporulation in fish tissue.

Strengths

• Research conducted as part of a formal PhD project.
• Data incorporates multiple diagnostic techniques: histology, PCR, and in situ hybridisation.
• Focus on a specific host-parasite system: Kudoa neurophila in Striped Trumpeter (Latris lineata).

Limitations

• Unknown sample size (rows) and specific data structure (columns).
• Primary data formats (PNG, HTML) suggest visual and document-based outputs, not a structured tabular dataset.
• Data is specific to hatchery-reared fish, which may limit applicability to wild populations.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Histology and PCR testing on hatchery-reared Striped Trumpeter, incorporating in situ hybridisation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-20.