A new parasitic copepod, Caligus krishnai, from the mackerel tuna Euthynnus affinis affinis (Cantor)

Thomas, M M (1967) A new parasitic copepod, Caligus krishnai, from the mackerel tuna Euthynnus affinis affinis (Cantor). Journal of The Marine Biological Association of India, 9 (1). pp. 137-140.

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Abstract

Several species of the genus Caligus parasitic on South Indian fishes have been described by Pillai (Pillai, 1961 ; 1963 and 1964). The species described in this paper was identified as Caligus kuroshio Shiino by Pillai (1963). The present author considers this as a new species. Figures are omitted as Pillai (1963) has given detailed illustrations.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mackerel; Caligus krishnai
Subjects: Copepods
Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division
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Date Deposited: 04 Jun 2010 11:39
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:09
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/895

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