Abstract

BRAY, Rodney A.  and  CRIBB, Thomas H.. Stephanostomum spp. (Digenea: Acanthocolpidae) from scombrids and carangids (Perciformes) from the Great Barrier Reef, with the description of two new species. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2008, vol.79, suppl., pp.49-68. ISSN 2007-8706.

Two new species and 4 Stephanostomum spp. as new host and/or locality records from Percifomes from the Great Barrier Reef are described: Stephanostomum lamothei n. sp. from Grammatorcynus bilineatus (type-host) and G. bicarinatus, Lizard Island and Swain Reefs, is characterised by its 50-55 circum-oral spines and >than 20% of the hindbody length lacking vitelline follicles; Stephanostomum Tupatupa n. sp. from Caranx papuensis, Lizard Island, is characterised by its 34-36 circum-oral spines and <8% of the hindbody length lacking vitelline follicles; Stephanostomum ditrematis (Yamaguti, 1939) is reported from Gnathanodon speciosus, Heron Island and Lizard Island; Stephanostomum hawaiiense Yamaguti, 1970 and Stephanostomum carangi Liu, 1998 are reported from Carangoides fulvoguttatus, Lizard Island; Stephanostomum nyoomwa Bray and Cribb, 2003 is reported from Caranx sexfasciatus, Lizard Island.

Keywords : Digenea; Acanthocolpidae; Stephanostomum; Great Barrier Reef; Carangidae; Scombridae.

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