Indian Ocean Leech [Calliobdella dryomyzon]
Description
The Indian Ocean Leech is a marine parasitic species found predominantly in the Indian Ocean. This leech is known for its reddish-brown color and distinctive segmented body. It latches onto a wide variety of fish species to feed, using its sharp teeth to pierce the host's skin.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
|
| Order |
Arhynchobdellida
Arhynchobdellida
|
| Family |
Piscicolidae
Piscicolidae
|
| Genus |
Fish Leech
Cystobranchus
|