Argulus japonicus
SpeciesCrustaceans
A light-brown crustacean species also called the Japanese fish louse.
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Argulus japonicus
- Crustaceans
Argulus japonicus, or the Japanese fish louse, is a crustacean species in the family Argulidae. It is light brown and has a stumpy tail and a roughly round, shield-like shape. Individuals may measure 4 to 9 mm long and 3 to 6 mm wide. Females and males are phenotypically distinct, with transparent skin that shows differences including copulatory accessories.
- Common name
- Japanese fish louse
- Family
- Argulidae
- Size
- 4 to 9 mm long and 3 to 6 mm wide
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Argulus japonicus (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q6549569
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By United States Geological Survey. Public domain · File page on Wikimedia CommonsUnited States Geological Survey, https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=166Modifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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