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Pennella, copepod
Characteristics of Pennella
Color |
At most, some reach several tens of centimeters. |
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| Parasitize targets | The anchor-shaped head sinks into muscle and the tail part sticks out of the fishes’ body. |
Characteristics |
There are many Pennella species and only females parasitize fish. |
Impacts on human
It does not parasitize human beings.
Major seafood hosts
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