Round Goby Louse [Neobrachiella gobiensis]
Description
The Round Goby Louse, Neobrachiella gobiensis, is a species of parasitic copepod endemic to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It is typically found attached to the gills of the round goby, a small, bottom-dwelling fish. The species is characterized by its rounded body and paired antennae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae
|
| Genus |
Neobrachiella
Neobrachiella
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