Sea louse [Caligus rogercresseyi]
Description
Caligus rogercresseyi, also known as the Sea Louse, is an ectoparasitic copepod. It is a major pest of farmed fish in Chile, particularly of Atlantic and Coho salmon. It is known for its elongated body, a small second thoracic segment, and a genital complex with rounded anterior margins.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Caligidae
Caligidae
|
| Genus |
Sea Lice
Lepeophtheirus
|