Colobomatus gymnoscopeli sp.n. (Copepoda: Philichthyidae), a parasite of lateral line sensory canals of Gymnoscopelus aphya Günther, 1873 (Myctophidae) from the Antarctic waters

A new species, Colobomatus gymnoscopeli is described; data on its location in the host species, Gymnoscopelus aphya (Myctophidae), invasion incidence, intensity, and geographical distribution in the Antarctic waters are given. The host specificity of the Colobomatus Hesse, 1873 species is discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
Main Authors: J. Grabda, T. Linkowski
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 1978
Subjects:
Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
SH1-691
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3750/AIP1978.08.2.06
https://doaj.org/article/e6c7d43ce6c04fbd943a7c5cedc2c4e6
Description
Summary:A new species, Colobomatus gymnoscopeli is described; data on its location in the host species, Gymnoscopelus aphya (Myctophidae), invasion incidence, intensity, and geographical distribution in the Antarctic waters are given. The host specificity of the Colobomatus Hesse, 1873 species is discussed.

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