Pennella filosa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Pennellidae) from Coryphaena hippurus Linnaeus, 1758 (Pisces, Coryphaenidae) captured in western Mediterranean (Balearic Islands). Morphological and biological aspects
Sixty one fishes of the species Coryphaena hippurus (Linneo, 1758) have been examined for the presence of the pennellid copepod Pennella filosa (Linneo, 1758) from western Mediterranean (Balearic Islands). Prevalence was 46%. Head, neck, genital complex and abdomen were measured as well as horns. Th...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2011 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir |
| Repositorio: | RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riucv.ucv.es:20.500.12466/294 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12466/294 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Parasitology Ecology Parasitología Ecología 2417.05 Biología Marina |
| Resumo: | Sixty one fishes of the species Coryphaena hippurus (Linneo, 1758) have been examined for the presence of the pennellid copepod Pennella filosa (Linneo, 1758) from western Mediterranean (Balearic Islands). Prevalence was 46%. Head, neck, genital complex and abdomen were measured as well as horns. The cefalotorax of the parasites were attached in different locations on fishes but mainly on fins and dorsolateral muscles. Mean intensity, mean abundance and range were determined and data has been analysed by means of Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Likewise ecological aspects of the parasitism and some data of biological cycle were examined. |
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