Acanthochondria limandae

Acanthochondria limandae

Classification

Class: Copepoda
Order: Cyclopoida
Family: Chondracanthidae

Acanthochondria limandae is a species of copepods in the family Chondracanthidae. They are host-specific ectoparasites of two species of flatfish: the common dab (Limanda limanda) and the European flounder (Platichthys flesus). They attach themselves to the bases of the gill arches of their hosts.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Acanthochondria limandae

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