Occurrence and distribution of copepod fish parasites on the west coast of South Africa

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Abstract

Records the prevalence and incidence of Bomolochus sp., Chondracanhus neali, Lernentoma asellina, Medesicaste penetrans, Caligus diaphanus, Perissopus oblongatus, Pandarus bicolor, Hatschekia conifera, Brachiella supplicans, Charopinus dalmanni and C. dubius. Prevalence and incidence ranged from 78% and 16.3 in Bolomolchus sp. to as low as 1% and 0.01 in the case of Charopinus dubius. Host and size preferences are recorded. -Author

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-418
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of African Zoology
Volume107
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Animal Science and Zoology

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