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

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.