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| Reference ID |
10286 |
| Reference type |
journalarticle |
| Authors |
Chávez-López, R.
Rocha-Ramírez, A.
Alvarez, F.
Wetzer, R. |
| Publication Year (for display) |
2005 |
| Publication Year (for sorting) |
2005 |
| Title |
_Elthusa alvaradoensis_ Rocha-Ramirez, Chavez-Lopez & Bruce 2005 (Isopoda, Cymothoidae) parasitizing the inshore lizardfish, _Synodus foetens_ (Linnaeus, 1766) on the continental shelf off central Veracruz, Mexico |
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Crustaceana |
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| Volume |
78 |
| Issue |
7 |
| Pages |
865–872 |
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| Abstract |
The prevalence, fecundity, and size distribution of the isopod, Elthusa alvaradoensis, parasitizing the inshore lizardfish, Synodus foetens on the continental shelf off central Veracruz, Mexico, were studied. A total sample of 136 fish with a 46.3% prevalence of E. alvaradoensis was obtained during a survey cruise in February, 1996. The isopods were preferentially located on the second and third branchial arches; the lesions ranged from a slight abrasion of the branchial filaments to their complete removal. Mean host size did not vary significantly between the parasitized and unparasitized fractions. Maximum total length for male parasites was 12 mm, while female size ranged from 14.5 to 26.3 mm. Parasite fecundity varied from 100 to 2280 eggs and was unrelated to female size (p < 0.05). Male parasites exhibit a positive allometric growth, while this is negative for females. |
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| Reference Contributor Tag |
rwetzer |
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Wed Dec 5 10:57:36 2012 |
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