Journal Article
First occurrence of native cymothoids parasites on introduced rabbitfishes in the Mediterranean Sea
Esmail Shakman; Ragnar Kinzelbach; Jean Trilles; Michel Bariche
Acta Parasitologica · Vol. 54, Issue 4 · 2009
Abstract
This paper presents the first record of two native Mediterranean cymothoid species caught attached to introduced Lessepsian rabbitfishes. This is also the first record of cymothoids from the coastal waters of Libya. Anilocra physodes was collected from Siganus luridus while Nerocila bivittata was found on both Siganus rivulatus and S. luridus. Rabbitfishes in the southern central Mediterranean have acquired native Mediterranean cymothoids but do not seem to be infested along the Levantine coast.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | Acta Parasitologica |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Publication Date | 2009-01-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2009 |
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| Volume | 54 |
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| Issue | 4 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 1230-2821 |
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| eISSN | 1896-1851 |
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| DOI | 10.2478/s11686-009-0048-9 |
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