Aega psora

Aega psora
Dorsal and ventral views of A. psora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Isopoda
Suborder:
Cymothoida
Family:
Aegidae
Genus:
Aega
Species:
A. psora
Binomial name
Aega psora
Synonyms [1]
  • Oniscus psora Linnaeus, 1758
  • Aega emarginata Leach, 1818

Aega psora is a species of isopod crustacean that parasitises a number of fish species in the North Atlantic. It is a serious ectoparasite of larger species of fish, particularly when they are injured.[2]

  1. ^ a b Marilyn Schotte (2013). Schotte M, Boyko CB, Bruce NL, Poore GC, Taiti S, Wilson GD (eds.). "Aega psora (Linnaeus, 1758)". World Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Isopod Crustaceans database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gehrmann was invoked but never defined (see the help page).