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Studies on crusatcean parasites of freshwater fishes of mysore

Part I. Morphology of a new copepod parasiteLernaea hesaragattensis sp. nov. onLebistes reticulatus (Peters)

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The morphology of a new copepod parasiteLernaea hesaragattensis has been described. The infection appears to be maximum during July and minimum during January. The parasite is found generally attached at the base of the fins of the host fish,Lebistes reticulatus. The adult female parasite measures 6–9 mm, and possesses a pair of ovisacs measuring 2–3·5 mm, with 120–140 eggs in each sac. The abdomen is distinctly 3-jointed and extends posteriorly at an angle from the thorax. The pregenital prominence which marks the posterior end of the thorax is in the form of a large undivided lobe.

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  1. Department of Zoology, Bangalore University, Central College, Bangalore

    H. R. Srinivasachar

  2. Department of Zoology, University of Agricultural Sciences, 560024, Hebbal, Bangalore

    A. Sundarabai

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Communicated by Prof. B. R. Seshachar,f.a.sc.

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Srinivasachar, H.R., Sundarabai, A. Studies on crusatcean parasites of freshwater fishes of mysore. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 80, 139–146 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052373

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