title: First report on the record of parasitic infection in the Moray eel (Thyrsoidea macrura) along the Parangipettai coastal waters (Southeast coast of India).
abstract: An isopod belongs to the family Cirolanidae namely Anopsilana sp. was recorded from Parangipettai coastal waters during February and March, 2011. This is the first report and first record of occurrence of parasite in the Moray eel from this region. In the present study, totally 110 specimens of Moray eel (Thyrsoidea macrura) were examined for parasites and discussed about parasitic infection.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peninal
authors.affiliation: Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: Gnanaprakasam Sathiya
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Rathna
authors.affiliation: Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: Alaganandham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elavarasi
authors.affiliation: Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: Murugaiyan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalaiselvam
keywords: Anopsilana sp.; Isopods; Moray eel; Parasitic diseases; Thyrsoidea macrura