North Sea Bopyrid Isopod [Pseudione crenulata]
Description
Pseudione crenulata is a species of bopyrid isopod found in the North Sea. It is a parasite that primarily infests the gill chambers of flatfish, particularly the species Pleuronectes platessa. It has a flat body and a unique dorsal surface with a crenulated edge.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Parasitic Isopods
Bopyridae
|
| Genus |
Pseudione
Pseudione
|