Two new species of Lepeophtheirus (Copepoda: Caligidae) parasitic on fishes from southern California waters.
Two new species of Lepeophtheirus are described and illustrated based on a collection from the Orange County sewer outfall, California. They are: L. remiopsis sp.nov. from the branchial cavities and external body surfaces of Parophrys vetulus Girard, Hippoglossina stomata Eigenmann & Eigenmann, Pleuronichthys verticalis (Jordan & Gilbert), Chitonotus pugetensis (Steindachner), and Porichthys notatus (Girard); and L. rotundipes sp.nov. from the external body surfaces and occasionally the gill cavities of Scorpaena guttata (Girard) and Citharichthys stigmaeus Jordan & Gilbert.
D000818:Animals; D002140:California; D003445:Crustacea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male