First record of Lernaeolophus sultanus (Milne-Edwards, 1840) (Copepoda, Pennelidae) from the greater weever Trachinus draco (L.)

Authors

  • Ramla AZIZI Université Tunis El Manar. Faculté des Sciences de Tunis. Unité de recherche en Biologie Intégrative et Ecologie Evolutive et Fonctionnelle des Milieux Aquatiques
  • Sihem BAHRI Université Tunis El Manar. Faculté des Sciences de Tunis. Unité de recherche en Biologie Intégrative et Ecologie Evolutive et Fonctionnelle des Milieux Aquatiques

Keywords:

Lernaeolophus sultanus, Trachinus draco, Tunisia, Bay of Bizerte

Abstract

Lernaeolophus sultanus (Milne-Edwards, 1840) is reported from Trachinus draco (L.), collected in the Bay of Bizerte off Tunisia. The cephalic holdfast of the parasite was embedded in the head of the fish, causing serious damage to the host tissues and resulting in deformities of the bony vault of the mouth. This is the first report of L. sultanus from the greater weever.

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2016-10-31

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AZIZI R, BAHRI S. First record of Lernaeolophus sultanus (Milne-Edwards, 1840) (Copepoda, Pennelidae) from the greater weever Trachinus draco (L.). Bull. Inst. Natl. Sci. Technol. Mer [Internet]. 2016Oct.31 [cited 2024Apr.29];43:179-82. Available from: https://www.instm-bulletin.tn/index.php/bulletin/article/view/287

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Vol. 43 (2016)

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