Renocila richardsonae Williams & Bunkley-Williams, 1992 (Isopoda: Cymothoidae), a parasite of Japanese goatfish, Upeneus japonicus off Sarawak, South China Sea
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.39.2.014
- Author:
Kua, B.C.
1
;
Jamil, M.
2
;
Bruce, N.L.
3
Author Information
1. Fisheries Research Institute Headquartes, Department of Fisheries Malaysia, FRI Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Penang, Malaysia
2. Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia Sarawak, Department of Fisheries Malaysia, FRI Bintawa, 93744, Sarawak, Malaysia
3. Biodiversity and Geosciences, Queensland Museum, PO Box 3300, South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia and Water Research Group (Ecology), Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fish isopod;
Cymothoidae;
Renocila;
South China Sea;
Upeneus japonicus
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2022;39(No.2):247-251
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Renocila richardsonae Williams & Bunkley-Williams, 1992 is recorded for the first time from Sarawak
coastal waters. During a survey of marine fishes at depth of 200 metres in South China Sea, off the coast
of Sarawak from 3° to 5°N and 110° to 111°E, five specimens of Renocila richardsonae were collected
from Japanese goatfish, Upeneus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) (Mullidae) with average prevalence of
17% and mean intensity of one isopod per fish from examination of 64 fish. The isopod was observed
to cause tissue damage on the site of attachment to the host.
- Full text:8.2022my1339.pdf
