Marsupial development and life cyle of Cymothoa liannae Sartor & Pires (Isopoda, Cymothoidae)

Authors

  • Silvia Maria Sartor Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto Oceanográfico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87591987000100006

Keywords:

Isopoda, Cymothoidae, Developmental stages, Life cycle, Parasites, Hosts, Cymothoa liannae, Southeast Brazilian coast

Abstract

The marsupial development and the life oyole of Cymothoa liannae are described and discussed. This species is parasite on fishes (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) and. was collected on continental shelf of southeast Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Sul. Four distinct marsupial stages are recognize. The stage of infestation and the transition from male to female are also related.

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Published

1987-01-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (1987)

Section

Artigos

How to Cite

Marsupial development and life cyle of Cymothoa liannae Sartor & Pires (Isopoda, Cymothoidae) . (1987). Boletim Do Instituto Oceanografico, 35(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87591987000100006