Species Caligus fortis Kabata, 1965

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Species Caligus fortis Kabata, 1965

Caligus fortis Kabata, Z. 1965. Copepoda parasitic on Australian fishes. IV. Genus Caligus (Caligidae). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 13 8: 109-126 [114].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH B.M. (N.H.) 1965.4.7.1 ♀ (Green Island, Queensland), Queensland.
Paratype(s) BMNH 1965.4.7.2 6♀ (Green Island, Queensland), Queensland.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: NE coast

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: coral reef, ectoparasitic.

Diagnosis

This species is distinguishable from all other Caligus species known to the author mainly by the shape and size of its abdomen and its relationship with the genital segment.

Diagnosis References

Kabata, Z. 1965. Copepoda parasitic on Australian fishes. IV. Genus Caligus (Caligidae). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 13 8: 109-126 [114]

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
26-Jul-2012		26-Jul-2012	MODIFIED
		30-Mar-2010	MODIFIED

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