| Literature DB >> 27065610 |
Ganapathy Rameshkumar1, Samuthirapandian Ravichandran2, Mathan Ramesh1.
Abstract
Crustacean parasites absorb their nourishment directly from hosts for feeding. The present study was aimed at collecting information as possible on this so far neglected group of isopod parasites of the Carangid fishes of Parangipettai coastal environment. A very little information is available regarding the isopod parasites of Carangid fishes. In the present study six species of isopods belonging to 3 genera were found on four species of fishes. The distribution of Catoessa boscii is found throughout the year.Entities:
Keywords: Carangid fishes; Distribution; Isopod; Parangipettai
Year: 2014 PMID: 27065610 PMCID: PMC4815843 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-014-0460-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Parasit Dis ISSN: 0971-7196