Pleopodias [Pleopodias]

Description

Pleopodias is a genus of isopods that are known to parasitize marine fishes. They exhibit specific adaptations for a parasitic mode of life, including modified pleopods that enable them to attach securely to their hosts, typically on the gills or external body surfaces.

Species

Blue Spotted Pleopodias [Pleopodias coeruleus]

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Striped Pleopodias [Pleopodias striatus]

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Red Pleopodias [Pleopodias ruber]

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Taxonomy