Browsing by Subject "Gnathiid"

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Comparison of sampling methodologies and estimation of population parameters for a temporary fish ectoparasite

Artim, J.M.; Sikkel, P.C. (Elsevier, 2016)

Characterizing spatio-temporal variation in the density of organisms in a community is a crucial part of ecological study. However, doing so for small, motile, cryptic species presents multiple challenges, especially where ...
Diurnal activity patterns of the temporary fish ectoparasite, Gnathia africana Barnard, 1914 (Isopoda, Gnathiidae), from the southern coast of South Africa

Welicky, Rachel L.; Sikkel, Paul; Smit, Nico J.; Ferreira, Maryke L. (Cambridge Univ Press, 2018)

Gnathiid isopods are one of the most common fish ectoparasites, and are found in both temperate and tropical oceans. On coral reefs, gnathiids are most active at dusk and dawn, and contribute significantly to trophic ...