Occurrence of Isopods in Two Species of Snappers (Lutjanidae) from Northeast Brazil

Table 1

Parasitological indices of Intensity, prevalence, and site of isopod infestation for Lutjanus analis and Lutjanus jocu in which: bc = buccal cavity; bf = branchial filaments; bs = body surface.

Host	Parasite	Prevalence(%)	Mean Intensity (parasites/fish)	Site of infestation
Lutjanus analis	C. excisa	1.44	2	bc
	R. signata	2.89	2	bf
Lutjanus jocu	E. richarsoni	21.05	8.25	bc, bf, bs
	R. signata	31.57	1.16	bf