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Fish Hooking Leech

Acanthobdella peledina

Classification

Acanthobdella peledina is a species of leech-like clitellate in the order Acanthobdellida. It feeds on the skin and blood of freshwater fishes in the boreal regions of northern Europe, Asia and North America. Taxonomy The taxonomy of Acanthobdellida has been contentious for many years, but it is now recognized as the sister group to leeches.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog