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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 1/2016

01-03-2016 | Original Article

Distribution of isopod parasites in Carangid fishes from Parangipettai, Southeast coast of India

Authors: Ganapathy Rameshkumar, Samuthirapandian Ravichandran, Mathan Ramesh

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 1/2016

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Distribution of isopod parasites in Carangid fishes from Parangipettai, Southeast coast of India
Authors
Ganapathy Rameshkumar
Samuthirapandian Ravichandran
Mathan Ramesh
Publication date
01-03-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0460-4

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