Acanthochondria hoi, a new species of parasitic copepod (Poecilostomatoida: Chondracanthidae) on the California halibut, Paralichthys californicus, from Santa Monica Bay, California,with an amended key to the genus Acanthochondria

摘要

A new species of parasitic copepod, Acanthochondria hoi, is described from specimens collected within the gill cavity of the California halibut, Paralichthys calif ornicus (Ayers), from Santa Monica Bay, California. Acanthochondria hoi can be distinguished from its congeners by the combination of a Type B-V antennule and Type A leg 2, in addition to leg 1 ornamentation. A revision of the key of Acanthochondria prepared by previous authors is provided and includes three new species.