Redescription of Argulus japonicus Thiele, 1900 (Crustacea: Branchiura) an ectoparasite of gold fish (Carrassius auratus) with notes regarding its pathology

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Girls’ College of Education, Zoology Department; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia P. O. Box 100396, Jeddah 21311 / Fax 966 – 2 – 6228220

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Carassius auratus (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae), living in an aquarium with symptoms such as abnormal swimming and lack of appetite were examined for ectoparasites. The parasites collected from the skin and fins of infected fish were identified as Argulus japonicus, redescribed and illustrated. Pathological changes due to infection was discussed.
 

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