Pandarus smithii [Pandarus smithii]
Description
Pandarus smithii is a parasitic copepod species that is often found on the gills of various species of rays and skates. The species is found in oceans worldwide and is characterized by its small size and elongated body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Pandaridae
Pandaridae
|
| Genus |
Pandarus
Pandarus
|