Acta Zoologica 48. (2002)

2002 / 1. szám - NAHHAS, F. M. - SEY OTTÓ: Digenetic trematodes from marine fishes off the Coast of Kuwait, Arabian Gulf: Superfamily Hemiuroidea

2 NAHHAS, F. M. & О. SEY Measurements on species from multiple hosts are presented in Tables 2-4 and combined data in­cluded in description of each species. Drawings were made by tracing photomicrographs, and details filled in from microscopic observations. Representative specimens of some species are deposited in the parasitological collection of The Natural History Museum BM(NH), London, others will be Table 1. Prevalence (P), mean intensity (М.1.), abundance (A) of 8 species of hemiuroids from ma­rine fishes off the Kuwaiti coast Host digenean Collection date %P M.I. A. Accession No. @ BM(NH) Chirocentrus nudus Allostomachicola 10 Mar. 1994 251 1 2001.4.9.1 secundus Trachurus trachurus Ectenurus trachuri 10 May 1995 364 4 1999.2.25.21 Caranx kalla Ectenurus trachuri 11 Apr. 1996 108 8 1999.2.25.22 Lecithocladium angustiovum 11 Apr. 1996 101 I 2001.4.9.3 Scomberoides Ectenurus trachuri 21 Jun.1995 115 5 1999.2.25.23 comme rsonian us Erilepturus hainati 10 Oct. 1996 112 2 Rachycentron canadum Ectenurus trachuri 21 Jun. 1995 201 1 Ololithes ruber Erilepturus liamati 10 Mar. 1994 15 6.81 1999.2.25.12 5 Mar. 1995 13 1999.2.25.11 10 May 1995 5 Apr. 1996 12 1 Lecithaster indicus 5 Mar. 19951 2001.4.9.2 Pseudorhombus Erilepturus liamati 28 Jan. 1995 13 8.233 1999.2.25.13 arsius 2 Jun. 19952 -14 25 Jun. 1995 18 Oct. 1995 19 Dec. 1996 4 I 1 Thercipon sp. Erilepturus liamati 8 Jun. 1994 1002 3 1999.2.25.16 Lutjanus russelli Erilepturus liamati 21 Jun. 1995 204 4 1999.2.25.15 Trichiurus lepturus Lecithochirium acutum 16 Mar. 1994 12.5 20 20 1999.25.2.20 Siganus oramin Aponurus laguncula 10 Oct. 1996 33.31 1 2001.4.9.4 Sardinella perforata Aphanurus stossichii 20 Jill. 1993 20 36 42 2001.4.1-8 20 Jul. 1993 30 Ilisha elongata Aphanurus stossichii 15 Oct. 1993 16.62 2 2001.14.15 Thryssa whiteheadi Aphanurus stossichii 10 Mar. 1995 100 75 75 2001.1.4.9-14 Mulloidicthys Aphanurus stossichii 13 Jun. 1993 111 1 2001.14.16 auriflamma 15 Oct. 19931

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