Long Snout Lernaeopsis [Lernaeopsis longirostris]
Description
The Long Snout Lernaeopsis is a parasitic copepod known to infest fishes. It features a long, slender snout and a segmented body. Its color varies from pale to dark brown. It is found mostly in warm coastal waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeidae
Lernaeidae
|
| Genus |
Lernaeopsis
Lernaeopsis
|