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Fish louse
Argulus foliaceus
Fish louse

This crustacean is so different from other water fleas that it has a separate place in the systematic. It is completely recreated in a form which is perfected for a parasitic life on fishes: a flat body equipped with hooks and sucker discs to attach itself very firm on it's prey.


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