Atlantic Bopyrid [Bopyrinella atlantica]
Description
The Atlantic Bopyrid is a small crustacean parasite that primarily infests the branchial chamber of prawns. It is most commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean, hence its name. It is characterized by its flattened body and distinct shape that allows it to cling to its host.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Parasitic Isopods
Bopyridae
|
| Genus |
Bopyrinella
Bopyrinella
|