Nematodes of fishes of Otsego Lake, New York, including a species that is new to science

This study of freshwater nematodes is part of a survey of the intestinal parasites of fishes of Otsego Lake and its tributaries (Cooperstown, New York) from 2008 to 2014. The survey included a total of 27 fish species, consisting of six centrarchid species, one ictalurid species, eleven cyprinid species, three percid species, three salmonid species, one catostomid species, one clupeid species, and one esocid species. Five species of nematodes were encountered in the alimentary canal of fishes examined. These include Spinitectus gracilis, Spinitectus carolini, Spinitectus micracanthus, Spinitectus n. sp., and Dichelyne cotylophora. Additionally, Eustrongylides tubifex was found outside of the alimentary canal.