Variation Trends in the Parasite Communities of the Chinese Sleeper Perccottus glenii (Actinopterygii: Odontobutidae) in Its Native Habitat
The diversity of parasite communities in the Chinese sleeper Perccottus glenii, at the level of single specimens and populations, is manifested through three components: the number of species, the evenness of their abundance, and the taxonomic diversity. Variations in the diversity depend on the local characteristics of water bodies, as well as the sexual and dimensional factors of the host. This study was performed in four water bodies of the Russian Far East (Primorskii krai and Sakhalin Island).