Diversity and abundance of external parasites found in two commercially important fish species Mugil cephalus and Etroplus suratensis in Negombo Estuary

Title: Diversity and abundance of external parasites found in two commercially impor...
Abstract: The present study is an investigation from February to June 2010 on ectoparasites of two commercially important fish species Mugil cephalus and Etroplus suratensis caught from Negombo estuary located at the west coast of Sri Lanka. Sixty seven E. suratensis and seventy two M. cephalus specimens were examined. Standard length and weight of fish were recorded and the external parasites present on skin, fins, gills, operculum and eyes of the fish were counted and identifies using standard pro...
Publication Date: June 6, 2017, 3:41 a.m.
Keywords: Negombo Estuary , Lagoon and Estuaries Fish Fauna , Etroplus suratensis , Mugil cephalus
Category: Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats; flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
Regions: M 5
Owner: prds1

Language: English
Supplemental Information: Dayananda M.G.G.P. and Epa U.P.K. 2011. Diversity and abundance of external parasites found in two commercially important fish species Mugil cephalus and Etr...

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