Carp Louse
Argulus coregoni
Carp louse is a small freshwater parasitic crustacean found on fish in rivers, lakes, and aquaculture ponds. It swims freely between hosts, then clings to skin or gills with sucker-like appendages while feeding on mucus, blood, and tissue fluids. Its flattened body and shield-like carapace help it stay pressed against a moving fish. Heavy infestations can irritate fish badly and leave wounds vulnerable to infection.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Carp Louse