Pacific parasitic copepod [Kroeyerina pacifica]
Description
Kroeyerina pacifica is a species of parasitic copepod found in the Pacific Ocean. Similar to other members of its genus, it is a parasite of fish, attaching itself to the host's gills and living off its nutrients. This species is characterized by its small size, typically ranging from 10mm to 15mm in length, and by its elongated body shape with a short, pointed rostrum. Females are typically larger than males.
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
|
| Genus |
Kroeyerina
Kroeyerina
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