Needle-nosed copepod [Clavellisa longicauda]
Description
The Clavellisa longicauda, known as the needle-nosed copepod, is a marine species that inhabits the Atlantic Ocean. It has a long, needle-like tail that distinguishes it from other species in its genus. This parasitic copepod commonly attaches to the gills of various fish species, feeding off their nutrients.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae
|
| Genus |
Clavellisa
Clavellisa
|