Copepod – Fish Parasite

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Name:
Copepod – Fish Parasite

Scientific Name:
Lernaeenicus hemiramphi

Reference Number:
LLJ-027

Product Code: 4646

Description

Phylum Crustacea; Class Maxilopoda; Subclass Copepoda; Order Siphonostomatoida; Family Pennellidae - Detail of female Copepod Fish Parasite photographed in situ attached firmly to fish with paired filiform egg sacs extruding from its genital region; these Copepods were parasitizing Southern Sea Garfish Hyporhamphusmelanochir caught west of Hillarys Boat Harbour, Perth; Western Australia - Distribution in Australia: south of the Tropic of Capricorn

Additional Details

Reference Number:	LLJ-027
Scientific Name:	Lernaeenicus hemiramphi
Image Order:	100