Trachelobdella [Trachelobdella]
Description
Trachelobdella is a genus containing species of leeches that are known to inhabit marine environments. These leeches exhibit a preference for attaching to areas around the mouths or gills of fish. Characterized by their relatively small size and elongated bodies, Trachelobdella species are adept at navigating the mucous surfaces of their hosts to feed on blood.
Species

Giant Leech [Trachelobdella lubrica]
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Coral Leech [Trachelobdella corallinae]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
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Order |
Rhynchobdellida
Rhynchobdellida
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Family |
Piscicolids
Piscicolidae
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Statistics
- Species 2