Long-snouted Seabass Louse [Neobrachiella robusta]
Description
Neobrachiella robusta, commonly known as the Long-snouted Seabass Louse, is a parasitic copepod species found largely in the Pacific Ocean. It is known for its elongated snout, which it uses to attach to its host species, typically various species of seabass. Its behavior involves staying attached to its host, feeding off its skin, blood, or mucus. The species has a complex life cycle involving multiple stages of development, each with a different form and function.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae
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| Genus |
Neobrachiella
Neobrachiella
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