REDESCRIPTION OF CUCULLANUS THERAPONI RASHEED, 1968 FROM NEW HOST FISH ARIODES DUSSUMIERI FROM KAKINADA, INDIA
B. BHARATHA LAKSHMI *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, WALTAIR-530003, INDIA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Cucullanus theraponi, Rasheed, 1968 obtained from the intestine of marine fish Aridoes dussumieri fiom Kakinada is redescribed and figured. A dussumieri representes new host and new locality record. The present specimens tally with the principle characters of Cucullanus theraponi Rasheed, 1968. A detailed examination allowed us to consider the present specimens as C. theraponi, Rasheed, 1968 albeit certain variations.
How to Cite
LAKSHMI, B. BHARATHA. 2000. “REDESCRIPTION OF CUCULLANUS THERAPONI RASHEED, 1968 FROM NEW HOST FISH ARIODES DUSSUMIERI FROM KAKINADA, INDIA”. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 20 (1):17-20. https://www.mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/324.