Caligus tenuis

Caligus tenuis (Beneden, 1852) (Figs 13A–C) Hosts: Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel); Otolithes ruber (Bloch & Schneider) (Sciaeniformes: Sciaenidae) Locality: Off east coast South Africa (Indian Ocean) Material examined: 5♀ + 2♂ Material collected: 5♀ + 2♂ from A. japonicus; and 1♀ from O. ruber Voucher material: 2♀ + 1♂ (SAMC-A099204) from A. japonicus deposited in the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa. Adult female (Fig. 13A) with very long abdomen; small antenna (arrowed) (Fig. 13B); no sternal furca; leg 4 3-segmented with I, I, III laterally pectinated spines (arrowed) respectively (Fig. 13C) (cf. Kabata 1979; Dojiri & Ho 2013). Remarks: This is the first host report from O. ruber from South African waters.

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2025-08-27
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16987272
Primary Topic
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Caligus tenuis

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
article

Caligus tenuis

article en

Abstract

Caligus tenuis (Beneden, 1852) (Figs 13A–C) Hosts: Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel); Otolithes ruber (Bloch & Schneider) (Sciaeniformes: Sciaenidae) Locality: Off east coast South Africa (Indian Ocean) Material examined: 5♀ + 2♂ Material collected: 5♀ + 2♂ from A. japonicus; and 1♀ from O. ruber Voucher material: 2♀ + 1♂ (SAMC-A099204) from A. japonicus deposited in the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa. Adult female (Fig. 13A) with very long abdomen; small antenna (arrowed) (Fig. 13B); no sternal furca; leg 4 3-segmented with I, I, III laterally pectinated spines (arrowed) respectively (Fig. 13C) (cf. Kabata 1979; Dojiri & Ho 2013). Remarks: This is the first host report from O. ruber from South African waters.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
University of Limpopo (ZA)
Life below water
Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.