Abstract:
An epizooic diatom, Pseudohimanthidium pacificum, is reported from the coastal waters of Pakistan. The distribution of the host copepod Corycaeus clausii and the diatom has been studied. The copepod harbours this epizooite on its tail region only. Male copepods carry more diatoms than females. The probable role of copulatory and non-copulatory clasping in the transfer of diatoms from one copepod to other is also discussed.
Page(s):
189-194
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Year: 1985