Stout Clavella [Clavella bowmani]
Description
The Stout Clavella is another parasite that attaches to the gills of deep sea fishes. It is most commonly found in the Pacific Ocean. The species is notable for its stout body and the presence of two pairs of hooks at its anterior end.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeidae
Lernaeidae
|
| Genus |
Clavella
Clavella
|