Al-Yamani, F.Y. & A.M. Fahmi. (1995). New copepod host records for ellobiopsid parasites from the northwestern Arabian Gulf. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 13(3):571-581.

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Al-Yamani, F.Y. & A.M. Fahmi

1995

13(3):571-581.

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New records of ellobiopsid parasites (Ellobiopsis chattoni and Thalassomyces sp.) on 18 species of copepods are presented. These constitute new host records for the copepod species, as well as new geographical records of the parasites. The parasites were observed and identified during a post oil-spill zooplankton survey covering 13 stations in Kuwaiti coastal waters. Intensity of parasitism varied both temporally and spatially during the survey. Parasite preference regarding either host size of sex was not observed. Although the occurrence of the parasites cannot be directly linked to the oil spill, their presence might be an indication of environment stress.

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