The branchiuran parasite Argulus vittatus (Crustacea: Branchiura: Argulidae) was collected from the pectoral fin of the axillary bream Pagellus acarne, comber Serranus cabrilla, and greater amberjack Seriola dumerili from the northern coasts of Sicily (Mediterranean Sea), Italy. Pagellus acarne, Serranus cabrilla, and Seriola dumerili are new hosts for A. vittatus.
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1 January 2017
New Host Records for the Marine Fish Ectoparasite Argulus vittatus (Crustacea: Branchiura: Argulidae)
Teresa Bottari,
Adriana Profeta,
Nunziacarla Spanò,
Francesco Longo,
Paola Rinelli
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Comparative Parasitology
Vol. 84 • No. 1
January 2017
Vol. 84 • No. 1
January 2017
Argulus vittatus
Mediterranean Sea
new host
new record
Pagellus acarne
Seriola dumerili
Serranus cabrilla