International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies
2017, Vol. 4 Issue 5, Part A
Ergasilus barai Batish and Brar, 1990 (Copepoda: Ergasilidae): A gill parasite of freshwater fish Wallago attu Bloch and Schneider, 1801 from Haleji Lake, Sindh, Pakistan
Author(s):
Farzana Yousuf, Atiya Batool and Farida Begum
Abstract:
Ergasilus Nordmann, 1832 (Copepoda: Ergasilidae) is described from freshwater catfish Wallagu attu parasite on the gills from Haleji Lake, Sindh, Pakistan.
This species differs from all its congeners by a combination of characteristics including the shape of the body, structure and armature of the swimming legs.
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Farzana Yousuf, Atiya Batool and Farida Begum. Ergasilus barai Batish and Brar, 1990 (Copepoda: Ergasilidae): A gill parasite of freshwater fish Wallago attu Bloch and Schneider, 1801 from Haleji Lake, Sindh, Pakistan. Int. J. Fauna Biol. Stud. 2017;4(5):04-08.