Abstract:The common dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus, is an important and widespread fishing resource in tropical and subtropical latitudes. It harbors a diverse array of parasitic copepods, but data on their infection indices are quite limited worldwide. We analyzed its parasitic copepod community and infection indices based on the examination of 615 individuals of C. hippurus landed monthly on the coast of Ecuador, over a period of 1 year. Both the opercular cavities and gills of the sampled fish were examined for pa… Show more
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