<p><i>Cymothoa frontalis</i>, a buccal attaching fish parasitic isopod is recorded for the first time from the Central west coast of India, from a new host fish Deep-bodied mojarra, <i>Gerres erythrourus</i> belonging to the family Gerreidae. Distribution of <i>C. frontalis</i> in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone was provided. Host preferences of <i>Cymothoa spp</i>. in Indian waters are reviewed.</p>

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New Host Record for the Marine Fish Ectoparasite, Cymothoa Frontalis (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) from the Arabian Sea

  • Mahesh Shetkar,
  • Nashad M,
  • Vivek Nirmle,
  • Bineesh K.K,
  • Swapnil Ghatge,
  • Venkatesh S

摘要

Cymothoa frontalis, a buccal attaching fish parasitic isopod is recorded for the first time from the Central west coast of India, from a new host fish Deep-bodied mojarra, Gerres erythrourus belonging to the family Gerreidae. Distribution of C. frontalis in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone was provided. Host preferences of Cymothoa spp. in Indian waters are reviewed.