Citation: Quigley, D.T.G. 1986 Caligus curtus Muller, 1785 (C. mulleri Leach, 1816): an ectoparasitic copepod of thick-lipped grey mullet Crenimugil labrosus Risso, 1826 (Mugil chelo Cuvier) in an Irish brackish-water lake. Irish Naturalists' Journal 22: 68
Number of Pages: 1
Volume Part: 2
Keywords: Brackish, Copepoda, Crustacea, Disease, Fauna, Fish, Lake, Parasite, Pisces
Abstract: Paper discusses the copepod Caligus curtis found as an ectoparasite on the thick-lipped grey mullet in a brackish-water lake in Co. Mayo. Its varied habitats are discussed, including Lough Hyne, Co. Cork where C. curtis was found free-living.