David Hall / Sandperch (Parapercis sp) with two Isopod (Cymothoidae) ectoparasites on body. Pantar, Alor Archipelago, Indonesia.
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Alex Mustard / Portrait of a Blackbar soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) infected with Cymothoid isopod parasites. The large parasite between the eyes is a female, the smaller individuals are males. Seven Mile Beach,...
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Constantinos Petrinos / Pink anemonefish or Pink skunk clownfish (Amphiprion perideraion) in host anemone (Heteractis magnifica); with parasitic Tongue-Biter Cymathoid Isopod (Cymothoa exigua). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi,...
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Franco Banfi / Fish with with isopod parasites (Nerocila sp.) Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
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Franco Banfi / Ringneck blenny (Parablennius pilicornis) with isopod parasite (Cymothoidae) sitting on its head, Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean.
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Franco Banfi / Ringneck blenny (Parablennius pilicornis) with isopod parasite (Cymothoidae) sitting on its head, Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean.
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Pascal Kobeh / Blue chromis (Chromis cyanea) with attached parasitic Isopod (Anilocra sp) female feeding on blood, in reef. Bahamas.
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Pascal Kobeh / Blue chromis (Chromis cyanea) with parasitic Isopod (Anilocra sp) female feeding on blood. Male isopods invisible to naked eye, female excretes a chemical substance to maintain masculinity of small ma...