Blue Shark Louse [Echthrogaleus denticulatus]
Description
The Blue Shark Louse is a medium-sized ectoparasite found predominantly on blue sharks. It is characterized by its light brown color and flat, broad body. It attaches to its host with the help of specialized mouthparts and feeds on the shark's blood. It can be found in waters worldwide but is particularly prevalent in temperate and tropical regions.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Pennellidae
Pennellidae
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| Genus |
Shark Louse
Nesippus
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