The marsupial development and the life oyole of Cymothoa liannae are described and discussed. This species is parasite on fishes (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) and. was collected on continental shelf of southeast Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Rio Grande do Sul. Four distinct marsupial stages are recognize. The stage of infestation and the transition from male to female are also related.
Isopoda; Cymothoidae; Developmental stages; Life cycle; Parasites; Hosts; Chloroscombrus chrysurus; Southeast Brazilian coast