The occurrence of parasitic isopods (Cymothoidae) in fishes from the Brazillian continental shelf

Authors

  • Silvia Maria Sartor Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto Oceanográfico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87591986000100001

Keywords:

Parasites, Parasitism, Isopoda, Cymothoidae, Marine fishes, Carangidae, Sciaenidae, Continental shelf, Southeastern Brazilian coast, R/V "Prof. W. Besnard"

Abstract

In the present paper 90.418 individuals belonging to 186 species of fish were examined. The samples were taken on the southeastern Brazilian shelf, from Cabo de São Tome (RJ) (22º21'S) to Torres (RJ) (29º21'S) - Brazil. The present results indicate the presence of 12 different parasitic species of Cymothoidae and 13 host-species of fish. A high degree of specificity between Cymothoa sp1** and the host, Chloroscombrus chrysurus (Pisces, Carangidae) was disclosed. Although Lironeca redmanni is not specific-parasite, it was found mainly on Cynoscion striatus (Pisces, Sciaenidae).

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Published

1986-01-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. unico (1986)

Section

Artigos

How to Cite

The occurrence of parasitic isopods (Cymothoidae) in fishes from the Brazillian continental shelf . (1986). Boletim Do Instituto Oceanografico, 34(unico), 01-12. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87591986000100001