Phrixocephalus umbellatus (Copepoda : Lernaeidae) from Marine Fish, Branchiostegus japonicus of the Korea Southern Sea

  • Choi, Sang-Duk (Department of Aquaculture Yosu National University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Cheju Laboratory South Sea Fisheries Reserch Insitute NFRDA) ;
  • Chang, Dae-Soo (East Sea Fishearies Research Institute NFRDA) ;
  • Ha, Dong-Soo (Cheju Laboratory South Sea Fisheries Reserch Insitute NFRDA)
  • Published : 2000.03.01

Abstract

A species of the parasitic copepods Phrixcephalus unbellatus (Lernaeide ; Cyclopoidea) from Branchiostegus japonicus is described and reported for the first time in Korea. The parasite was recovered from the eye of host. P. umbellatus was easily identified by the body shape extensive ramification of the antennal processes and numerous branches on the thoracic horns, The parasite inserted its head and the anterior portion of thorax up to the 4th segment in the eye ball of the host through a narrow hole which it usually burrowed near the upper margin of the cornea above the crystalline lens. Prevaklence of the parasite increased from 3.3% January to 11.9% in June.

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