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The accumulation of parasites in a fish host is modelled as a function of the total amount of prey consumed. The accumulated parasite load is then expressed as a function of fish length so that the asymptotic growth, L ∞, of any population of commonly infected fish can be estimated. Estimates of L ∞ are obtained for orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus), albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) and the New Zealand southern arrow squid (Nototodarus sloanii).
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Gibson, D., Jones, J.B. Fed up with parasites? A method for estimating asymptotic growth in fish populations. Marine Biology 117, 495–500 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349325
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