Neogonapodasmius hemirhamphi n. gen., n.sp. from the fin of Hemirhamphus xanthopterus (Val.)
A new, host specific digenetic trematode, Neogonapodasmius hemirhamphi n.gen., n.sp.from the half beak, Hemirhamphus xanthopterus (Val.) off the Southwest (Trivandrum) coast rosy teacup dogwood of India is described.The parasite is found encysted on the anterior dorsal fin of the fish.Each cyst usually contains one female worm.Occasionally, however