DETAILS
- Discipline
NH: ZOOLOGY: INVERTEBRATES: CRUSTACEANS (CRABS, LOBSTER, SHRIMP, WOODLICE)
- Scientific Name
Sphyrion lumpi
- Common Name
Parasitic Copepod
- Form
wet preserved
- Dimensions
overall: 75 mm x 46 mm x 46 mm 145 g
- Description
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This parasitic copepod was found attached to a Norway haddock, Sebastes marinus. Although there are many fish in the museum collections there are not many parasites but these can be valuable specimens as far as researchers are concerned. This species has been found to have serious impact on fish in the North Sea with in some cases over 50% of fish infected.
Copepods are one of the most abundant creatures on this planet with a combined mass of billions of tonnes. The majority are less than 5mm in length and are an important food source for fish. However the parasitic species can grow up to 10cm long and feed on fish themselves. - ID Number
DB.3931
- Location
In storage
- Terms