Sea Trout Louse [Caligus elongatus]
Description
The Sea Trout Louse is a marine ectoparasite that targets a variety of fish species, but primarily sea trout. They are found globally in temperate to cold seas. Adult Sea Trout Lice are typically 1-2 cm long with a thin, elongated body and a small head.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Caligidae
Caligidae
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| Genus |
Fish Lice
Caligus
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