The lernaeopodids are highly specialized copepods which are widely distributed worldwide. In this paper the first record of Clavellisa ilishae Pillai, 1962 in the Neotropical region is documented parasitizing Sardinella brasiliensis from coastal zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Sardinella brasiliensis ; ectoparasites; Clavellisa ilishae ; Neotropical region
| Host | Locality | Cephalothorax | Trunk length | Trunk width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilisha filigera* * Data from Pillai (1962); | India | 1.9 mm | 0.6 mm | 1.0 mm |
| Sardinops sagax** ** Data from Kensley and Grindley (1973); | South Africa | 1.5-2.0 mm | - | 0.80-1.0 mm |
| Sardinella aurita*** *** Data from El-Rashidy and Boxshall (2010). | Egypt | 2.0-2.75 mm | 0.50-0.73 mm | 0.73-1.06 mm |
| Sardinella brasiliensis | Brazil | 1.17-3.12 mm | 0.55-1.07 mm | 0.87-1.5 mm |
