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Appendix E. Detailed dissection protocols for each host species.

Table E1. Detailed dissection protocols for each host species. All organs were examined under a stereomicroscope after being prepared for examination. "As described" indicates that the protocol used matches the generalized description in the methods section.

Host species

Fins

Right eye, heart, liver, spleen

Gills

Right filet

Intestine

Cephalopholis urodeta

As described

Squashed separately

As described

Squashed. Inside of skin also examined.

Squashed separately

Ctenochaetus marginatus

As described

Squashed separately

As described

Squashed.
Inside of skin also examined.

As described

Acanthurus nigricans

As described

Squashed separately

As described

Squashed.
Inside of skin also examined.

As described

Paracirrhites arcatus

As described

Squashed separately

As described

Squashed.
Inside of skin also examined.

Squashed separately

Stegastes aureus

Whole fish squashed.
Fins examined without being
separated from rest of fish.

Squashed separately

As described

Whole fish squashed

Squashed separately

Chromis margaritifer

Whole fish squashed.
Fins examined without being
separated from rest of fish.

Squashed separately

As described

Whole fish squashed

Squashed separately

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

Whole fish squashed.
Fins examined without being
separated from rest of fish.

Squashed separately

As described

Whole fish squashed

Squashed separately


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