Pandarus Rhincodonicus [Pandarus rhincodonicus]
Description
This is a species of parasitic copepods (small crustaceans) found in marine environments. They are known to inhabit the gills of certain species of sharks, particularly the whale shark. The adults are easily distinguishable due to their bright red color.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Eudactylinidae
Eudactylinidae
|
| Genus |
Pandarus
Pandarus
|