New occurrence of parasitic isopods from Indian fishes

J Parasit Dis. 2013 Apr;37(1):42-6. doi: 10.1007/s12639-012-0128-x. Epub 2012 Jun 17.

Abstract

Until now, 36 species belonging to the family Cymothoidae (Crustacea, Isopoda) were recorded from Indian fishes. In this study, ten additional cymothoids are reported in India, most of them for the first time. They parasitize nine fish species, several of them being new host species.

Keywords: Cymothoidae; Host fishes; India; Parasitic isopods.