Short communication, Note

New host record, black scorpionfish Scorpaena porcus (Pisces, Scorpaenidae) for Nerocila orbigny and Ceratothoa parallela (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cymothoidae)

Josipa Ferri ; University of Split, Center of Marine Studies,
Mirela Petrić ; University of Split, Center of Marine Studies,
Sanja Matić-Skoko ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries,
Jakov Dulčić ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries,

Abstract

Two isopod species, Nerocila orbigny and Ceratothoa parallela (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cymothoidae) are reported for the first time on and in the black scorpionfish, Scorpaena porcus, collected from the eastern Adriatic Sea. Cymothoids parasitized 5.5 % (6 of 109) of the collected fish.

Keywords

Cymothoidae; parasitic isopods; Scorpaena porcus; Adriatic Sea

Hrčak ID:

40223

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/40223

Publication date:

1.12.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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