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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Ichthyostraca |
| Order: | Arguloida |
| Family: | Argulidae |
| Genus: | Argulus |
| Species: | A. foliaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Argulus foliaceus | |
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Argulus foliaceus, also known as the common fish louse, is a species of fish lice in the family Argulidae.[1] It is "the most common and widespread native argulid in the Palaearctic"[2] and "one of the most widespread crustacean ectoparasites of freshwater fish in the world", considering its distribution and range of hosts.[3] It can cause the severe disease state argulosis in a wide variety of fish species. It is responsible for epizootic outbreaks that have led to the collapse of aquaculture operations.[2] Fish lice are not related to lice, which are insects.
- ^ Soes, D. M.; Walker, P. D.; Kruijt, D. B. (2010). "The Japanese fish louse Argulus japonicus new for The Netherlands" (PDF). Lauterbornia. 70: 11–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2011.
- ^ a b Walker, P.D.; Russon, I.J.; Duijf, R.; Der Velde, G. Van; Bonga, S.E. Wendelaar (1 December 2011). "The off-host survival and viability of a native and non-native fish louse (Argulus, Crustacea: Branchiura)". Current Zoology. 57 (6): 828–835. doi:10.1093/czoolo/57.6.828. hdl:2066/92478.
- ^ Žiliukienė, Vida; Žiliukas, Valdemaras; Stankus, Svajūnas (2012). "Infestation of Argulus foliaceus L. on fish fry reared in illuminated cages" (PDF). Veterinarija Ir Zootechnika. 57 (79): 83–89.