Population and Transcriptomic Changes of the Tropical Fish Parasite Caligus confusus (Copepoda: Caligidae) with Seasonal Variations in Sea Temperature
Citlalic Altagracia Pimentel-Acosta,
Víctor Hugo Caña-Bozada,
Juan Manuel Osuna-Cabanillas
et al.
Abstract:Fish–parasite systems could be subject to two scenarios under climate change: (i) increased water temperature might enhance parasite metabolism, allowing the parasite to spread rapidly; (ii) parasitism could decrease if the optimal temperature for growth and transmission is exceeded. Sea lice are parasitic copepods commonly found on marine fish in tropical regions, yet their biology remains poorly investigated. In this study, we analyzed the changes in infection levels and the transcriptomic response of the tr… Show more
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