| Reference no. | Hadfield, K.A., N.L. Bruce and N.J. Smit, 2011 |
| Ecosystem | East African Coral Coast |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | Type locality, in buccal cavity of Leptoscarus vaigiensis caught in Miwi Island, Kiwani Bay, Unguja Island, Zanzibar, SAMC A47890 (holotype of Cymothoa hermani, 2.8 cm TL, female). O: Ref. 87953. |