First step towards understanding the specific identity of fish muscle parasites of the genus (Copepoda: Philichthyidae)-New species and first molecular ID in the genus.

Parasitic copepods of the genus are remarkable. They occur in galls inside skeletal muscles of fishes and it is virtually impossible to overlook them, especially during fish handling and processing. The galls contain an intensively black ink-like substance that may stain fish tissue during filleting.