Citation: Williams, G. 1938 On the occurrence of Scopelocheirus hopei and Cirolana borealis in living Acanthias vulgaris (spiny dogfish). Irish Naturalists' Journal 7: 89-91
Number of Pages: 3
Volume Part: 3
Keywords: Disease, Fauna, Fish, Marine, Parasite, Pisces, Shark
Abstract: Paper discusses the discovery of the amphipod parasite Scopelocheirus hopei in spiny dogfish, Acanthias vulgaris. It is established that, although it was once thought only to be a scavenger on dead fish, S. hopei can attack living fish successfully and destroys the gills, eye muscles and associated nerves.