Alebion major [Alebion major]
Description
Alebion major is a parasitic copepod that infects a variety of marine fish. It has a segmented body and a mouth tube for feeding. It is found in both temperate and tropical waters. Not much is known about this species, making it a subject of interest for many marine biologists.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae
|
| Genus |
Alebion
Alebion
|