Article: Differential parasitism by Naobranchia occidentalis (Copepoda: Naobranchiidae) and Nectobrachia indivisa (Copepoda: Lernaeopodidae) on northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra Orr and Matarese, 2000) and southern rock sole (L. bilineata Ayres, 1855) in Alaskan waters.(Statistical Data Included)

Abstract--Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra Orr and Matarese, 2000) and southern rock sole (L. bilineata Ayres, 1855) from the Gulf of Alaska and northern rock sole from the Aleutian Islands were examined for gill parasites. Four species of copepod parasites were identified: Naobranchia occidentalis and Nectobrachia indivisa were the most common. Both parasites were more prevalent on northern rock sole (22% and 15%, respectively) than on southern rock sole (5% and 1%, respectively) in the Gulf of Alaska samples. Northern rock sole tended to have a greater mean intensity of Naobranchia occidentalis than southern rock sole but there was not a significant difference ...






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