Aporobopyrus curtatus [Aporobopyrus curtatus]
Description
A species of isopod in the family Bopyridae that is parasitic on crabs. They are found throughout the world's oceans, but are most common in the Pacific Ocean. They typically attach to the gills of their host and can cause significant damage.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Parasitic Isopods
Bopyridae
|
| Genus |
Aporobopyrus
Aporobopyrus
|