Nerocila [Nerocila]

Description

Nerocila is a genus of isopods, often found attached to the external surfaces of marine fish. These parasites have a flattened, oval shape, which helps them to adhere closely to the host. They feed on the mucus, skin, and blood of the fish, causing irritation and potentially facilitating secondary infections.

Species
Flat Isopod
Flat Isopod [Nerocila bivittata]
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Gulf Isopod
Gulf Isopod [Nerocila exocoeti]
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Marine Pillbug
Marine Pillbug [Nerocila phaeopleura]
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Slim Isopod
Slim Isopod [Nerocila sigma]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Isopods
Isopoda
Family Cymothoidae
Cymothoidae
Statistics
  • Species 4