Trout louse [Salmincola edwardsii]
Description
This species is also a parasitic copepod, but primarily infects trout. It can be found in fresh waters of North America and Europe. The adults are about 4-7 mm long and have a similar morphology as the salmon louse. The trout louse also has a complex life cycle and needs a host to complete its development.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
|
| Family |
Lernaeopodidae
Lernaeopodidae
|
| Genus |
Salmincola
Salmincola
|