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.

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Copepod parasitic on fish
Lernentoma asellina
- dorsal view mature female 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lernentoma asellina
- female on Red Gurnard gill 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lernentoma asellina
- female on Red Gurnard gill 2

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lernentoma asellina
- close-up body projections 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lernentoma asellina
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Copepod parasitic on fish
Lernentoma asellina
- mouthparts / microscope 1

Species was discovered during a dissection class at Tremough College, Penryn, Cornwall, by Sally Luker, who presented it to the author for identification. 11.02.20.

A number of specimens of this species were found on the gills of Red Gurnard, Chelidonichthys cuculus, during the mentioned dissection, the species is best known from other members of the gurnard family, the triglidae. The specimen photographed was dead, having been preserved in ethanol for two weeks prior to photography and identification.

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.