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

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