Monogenean Parasites Of Marine Fishes Gazza Achlamys (Jordan & Starks, 1917) And Ariomma Indica (Day, 1871) From Visakhapatnam Coast, South East Coast Of India

Research Article
Siva Prasad K., Prasad NV and Sreeramulu K
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0811.1131
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Monogenean parasites; Gazza achlamys; Aariomma indica; Visakhapatnam coast; South India.
Abstract: 

A survey has been conducted to collect monogenean parasites from Gazza achlamys (Jordan & Starks, 1917) and Ariomma indica (Day, 1871) off Visakhapatnam coast. Altogether, four monogeneans species belong to three families (i.e Diclidophoridae, Gastrocotylidae and Microcotylidae) were observed. They are Choricotyle polynemi, Upenicoloides bengalensis, Microcotylid sp and Pricea sp. Out of four species two species were redescribed and one new species.