Species diversity of parasitic fauna in John’s snapperLutjanus johnii and Russell’s snapper Lutjanus russellii

 Duenchai Charoenruangsakul, Krittiya Chiangkul and Watchariya Purivirojkul 

ABSTRACT: Species diversity of parasitic fauna in Lutjanusjohnii and Lutjanusrussellii from the lower Gulf of Thailand were studies from October 2015 to July 2016. Euryhaliotrema spp. were dominant species, E. chrysotaeniaeand E. spirotubiforum found in both Lutjanus spp. while E.johni, E.tenuiaccessorium, E. longibaculoides, E. lisaeand Euryhaliotremasp.1 found only in L. johnii. Moreover, Caligid copepod and Gnathia (Planiza stage) were found from gill filament of both fish.Hatschekia sp. and Lernanthropus sp. found only in L. johnii and Brachiellalutianifound only in L. russellii. Ascaridoid nematode found in intestine of both Lutjanus spp. while Unidentifidetrematode found only in L. johnii.Philometra sp. was found in ovary of L. johnii. The finding of these six species of monogenes were new records of Thailand.

Keywords: parasite, Lutjanus johnii, Lutjanus russellii

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