| Literature DB >> 26688655 |
Ganapathy Rameshkumar1, Mathan Ramesh1, Samuthirapandian Ravichandran2, Jean-Paul Trilles3, Chellappan Shobana1.
Abstract
Several Nerocila species appear to have little or no host specificity. However, in India, Nerocila sundaica was found to be attached to the pectoral fin or on the body of the fish Otolithes ruber. During October 2013, the parasitic prevalence reached 42.2 % and the Mean intensity was equal to 1. The infected host fish's size ranged from 12.5 to 17.2 cm. Moreover, slight tissue damages were also observed in the host fish.Entities:
Keywords: Cymothoid isopod; India; Nerocila sundaica; Otolithes ruber
Year: 2014 PMID: 26688655 PMCID: PMC4675587 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-014-0439-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Parasit Dis ISSN: 0971-7196