Anilocra physodes Parasitic isopod

Anilocra physodes is commonly referred to as Parasitic isopod. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for home aquaria!. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dennis Rabeling, Lanzarote, Kanarischen Inseln

Anilocra physodes,Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES 2024

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AphiaID:: 146494

Scientific:: Anilocra physodes
German:: Parasitäre Fischassel
English:: Parasitic Isopod

Category:

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Arthropoda (Phylum) > Malacostraca (Class) > Isopoda (Order) > Cymothoidae (Family) > Anilocra (Genus) > physodes (Species)
Initial determination:: (Linnaeus, ), 1758

Occurrence:: the Black Sea, Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean), Algeria, Egypt, European Coasts, Morocco, Northern Africa, Spain, the British Isles, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean Sea
Sea depth:: 5 - 20 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 1.57" (4 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 73.4 °F (°C - 23°C)
Food:: Parasitic
Difficulty:: Not suitable for home aquaria!
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown