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Many thanks to the Department of Science and Technology for the Fast track fellowship and Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India for the financial support.

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  1. Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, 608 502, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Ravichandran, G. Rameshkumar & T. Balasubramanian

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Ravichandran, S., Rameshkumar, G. & Balasubramanian, T. Infestation of isopod parasites in commercial marine fishes. J Parasit Dis 34, 97–98 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-010-0014-3

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