Lernaelophus sultanus (Nordmann 1839): un copépode parasite de Pagellus erythrinus (L.) du golfe de Tunis

Authors

  • André RAIBAUT Université de Tunis El Manar. Faculté des Sciences de Tunis. Laboratoire de Biologie marine
  • Mohamed Hedi KTARI Université de Tunis El Manar. Faculté des Sciences de Tunis. Laboratoire de Biologie marine

Keywords:

Leanaelophus sultanus, Copepod, Parasite, Pagellus erythrinus, Tunisia, Gulf of Tunis

Abstract

Examining oral cavities of specimens of the Payellus erythrinus catched in the Gulf of Tunis, the parasitic Copepod lernaeolophus sulfanus (fam. Lernaeoeeridae) has been recently recorded. b.2 of total fish populations examined hâve been found infected. however the rate of infection varies with the size of hosts. Probably 10.5 of total mortality of the Payellus erythrinus populations in the Gulf ot Tunis due to parasitic activity of the Lernaeolophus sulfanus.

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Published

1971-03-12

How to Cite

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RAIBAUT A, KTARI MH. Lernaelophus sultanus (Nordmann 1839): un copépode parasite de Pagellus erythrinus (L.) du golfe de Tunis. Bull. Inst. Natl. Sci. Technol. Mer [Internet]. 1971Mar.12 [cited 2024May19];2(1):59-70. Available from: https://www.instm-bulletin.tn/index.php/bulletin/article/view/1253

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (1971): Les fonds chalutables de la region sud-est de la Tunisie (Golfe de Gabes)

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https://n2t.net/ark:/68747/INSTM.Bulletin.v2.1253

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