fish louse

A small parasitic crustacean that attaches to the skin, gills, or fins of fish, feeding on their blood and mucus.

• 🇵🇹Pequeno crustáceo parasita que se fixa à pele, às guelras ou às barbatanas dos peixes, alimentando-se de seu sangue e muco.

1. Parasitic crustacean C2 formal

   A small parasitic crustacean of the subclass Branchiura that attaches to the skin or gills of fish and feeds on their blood and mucus.

   • The fish louse is a common parasite in freshwater aquariums.
   • Infestation by fish lice can cause irritation and secondary infections in fish.
   • The veterinarian identified the tiny crustacean as a fish louse.

   🇵🇹Crustáceo parasita