Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body dorsoventrally compressed, 2-3 times longer than wide; color whitish; 7 pereonites (thoracic plates); 7 pereopods (legs), prehensile; terminal thoracic segment pointed on ends; abdomen narrower than upper body or tail; abdominal plates narrow; uropods (outer fans) on tail small, outer ones slightly longer than inner ones; telson (main tail fan) 2 times wider than long, broadly rounded, somewhat bilobed; eyes present but not prominent; antennae small. |
Similar Species |
Other marine parasites may be bilaterally compressed, may have a longer body, a twisted body, longer antennae, longer uropods, and/or a different number of legs. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bays, parasitic |
Maximum Size |
26 mm (1 in) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
Parasite in the mouths of marine fishes. |