APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Lepeophtheirus pectoralis (Müller O.F., 1776) - A copepod parasite or sea louse (Copepods)
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Copepod parasitic on fish
Lepeophtheirus pectoralis
- dorsal view mature female 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lepeophtheirus pectoralis
- ventral view of female 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lepeophtheirus pectoralis
- ventral view upper body 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lepeophtheirus pectoralis
- dorsal view upperbody 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lepeophtheirus pectoralis
- dorsal view mature female 2

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lepeophtheirus pectoralis
- host species Plaice 1

Species was discovered live, and was removed from the dorsal side of a Plaice that was washed up dead on the lowershore at Albert Reef, Penzance, Cornwall. 17.06.14. SW 47788 30490.

Species kindly confirmed by Dr. Paul Gainey.

Lepeophtheirus pectoralis Parasitic parasite Sea louse Copepod Plaice Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.