Distribution of an asymmetrical copepod, Hatschekia plectropomi, on the gills of Plectropomus leopardus

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 222-235

  Scott Holland, T B ^a   Bennett, S M ^a   Bennett, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ectoparasite; Gill filament; Microhabitat; Water flow

Indexed keywords

ECTOPARASITE; FISH; MICROHABITAT; SITE SELECTION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CORAL SEA; GREAT BARRIER REEF; HERON ISLAND; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUEENSLAND;

COPEPODA; HATSCHEKIA; PLECTROPOMUS LEOPARDUS;

EID: 33645231991     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2006.00895.x     Document Type: Article

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