Pandarus [Pandarus]

Description

The genus Pandarus consists of copepods that are ectoparasites on a wide range of marine fish species, including both cartilaginous and bony fishes. Pandarus species are known for their streamlined bodies and strong grasping appendages, which enable them to attach firmly to the moving surfaces of their hosts. These copepods are particularly interesting for their ability to blend in with the host's skin, making them difficult to detect. They feed on the host's blood and tissue fluids, often causing minimal harm, although heavy infestations can lead to health issues in the host fish. Pandarus is distinguished by its life cycle that involves a direct development from larvae to adult, bypassing any free-swimming nauplius stages.

Species

Pandarus Rhincodonicus [Pandarus rhincodonicus]

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Pandarus Cobiae [Pandarus cobiae]