Marine Pillbug [Nerocila phaeopleura]
Description
Nerocila phaeopleura, also known as the Marine Pillbug, is a parasitic isopod that infests various marine fish species. It is characterized by its oval-shaped, flattened body with a dark coloration. Its distribution is primarily in the Eastern Pacific region.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Cymothoidae
Cymothoidae
|
| Genus |
Nerocila
Nerocila
|