PARASITIC COPEPODS OF THE BAY OF FUNDY 

 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 39b 



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These parasites were found attached anywhere on the surface of the body, 

 on the gill covers and on the fins. Frequently they were completely embedded 

 in the substance of the fin or body, resulting in a nodule showing marked in- 

 flammation. 



In addition the following parasite Copepods were also found: — 



Lernaea branchialis on Gadus callarius, 



Pandorus sinuarus on Carcharias littoralis, 



Nemesis robusta on Carcharias littoralis, 



Chondrocanthus cornutus on Psevdopleuronectes americanus, 



Chondrocanthus merluccii on Merluccius bilinearis, and the following un- 

 identified forms : — ■ 



Chondrocanthus on the Sea Perch, 



LemoeopodcB on Raja loevis (Barndoor Skate) 



Anchorella on Gadus callarias, Aeglefinus melanogrammus , Pollachius virens. 



