Alebion brevicornis [Alebion brevicornis]
Description
Alebion brevicornis is a parasitic copepod that is known to infect various marine fish. This species prefers warmer waters and is often found in the gills of its host. They have a small, elongated body with two major segments and multiple pairs of legs. Females are usually larger than males.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae
|
| Genus |
Alebion
Alebion
|