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First record of epibiotic parasitic dinoflagellate Ellobiopsis chattoni on copepod Bestiolina similis from northeastern Arabian Sea

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Parasitic dinoflagellate Ellobiopsis chattoni was observed on the body surface of copepod Bestiolina similis collected from northeastern Arabian Sea during early spring intermonsoon. Each host was infested with a single parasite, with females being more severely affected. The study was first of its kind from northeastern Arabian Sea. With the present report, the biogeographic boundary of this species can be extended to the northeastern Arabian Sea.

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The authors are thankful to the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Ministry of Earth Science, for providing the facilities to conduct the research. We also thank crew members of FORV Sagar Sampada for the help rendered during the cruise period.

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Purushothaman, A., Thomas, L.C. & Padmakumar, K.B. First record of epibiotic parasitic dinoflagellate Ellobiopsis chattoni on copepod Bestiolina similis from northeastern Arabian Sea. Symbiosis 80, 239–244 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-020-00667-y

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