Kroyer's parasitic copepod [Kroeyerina kroyeri]
Description
Kroeyerina kroyeri is a species of copepod in the family Eudactylinidae. It is a parasitic copepod, meaning it lives off the nutrients from a host organism, typically a fish. It is found in various marine environments worldwide, but is particularly common in temperate and tropical waters. It has a small, elongated body with a short, pointed rostrum. Females are larger than males, with females reaching lengths of up to 20mm and males reaching lengths of up to 15mm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Kroyeriidae
Kroyeriidae
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| Genus |
Kroeyerina
Kroeyerina
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