Redescription of Biacanthus pleuronichthydis (Yamaguti, 1939) (Copepoda, Cyclopoida, Taeniacanthidae), recovered from Paralichthys olivaceus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Actinopterygii) in Japan.
Crustaceana
.97 (1-2):55-59.
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In this paper, Biacanthus pleuronichthydis (Yamaguti, 1939) is redescribed based on specimens of the female, recovered from the body surface of the bastard halibut, Paralichthys olivaceus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Pleuronectiformes, Paralichthyidae), which represents a new host for the species.