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Journal Article 
Genetically distinct colour morphs of European perch Perca fluviatilis in Lake Constance differ in susceptibility to macroparasites 
Roch, S; Behrmann-Godel, J; Brinker, A 
2015 
Yes 
Journal of Fish Biology
ISSN: 0022-1112
EISSN: 1095-8649 
86 
2 
854-863 
English 
25644228 
WOS:000350456000029 
The unusual yellow-finned morph of European perch Perca fluviatilis found in Lake Constance suffers more severely from macroparasite infections, including the tapeworm Triaenophorus nodulosus and the gill worm Ancyrocephalus percae, than conspecifics elsewhere. Microsatellite analysis of yellow-finned P. fluviatilis and red-finned variant recently discovered in Lake Constance revealed significant genetic differentiation. Red-finned P. fluviatilis and fish with mixed fin colour, suggested backcrosses between red and yellow-finned colour morphs, exhibit better resilience to parasite infection, suggesting that the inability of the yellow-finned morph to reject macroparasites may have a genetic basis. 
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