Redescription of Shiinoa prionura Izawa, 2009 (Copepoda, Cyclopoida, Shiinoidae) recovered from Oplegnathus fusciatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (Actinopterygii) in Japan, with description of the male for the species

Abstract

Abstract Shiinoa prionura Izawa, 2009 is redescribed based on specimens of both sexes recovered from the nasal cavity of the barred knifejaw Oplegnathus fasciatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (Centrarchiformes, Oplegnathidae) in Japan. The male of the species is described for the first time.