Herring Worm [Lernaeenicus longiventris]
Description
Lernaeenicus longiventris, commonly known as the Herring Worm, is another parasitic copepod species. They are found in marine environments around the world, infecting a variety of fish species but notably the herring. Females of this species have a long, thin body with a bulbous ventral sac.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae
|
| Genus |
Lernaeenicus
Lernaeenicus
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