Sea Louse Species Stock Video Footage
A sea louse (plural sea lice, not to be confused with sea fleas), is a member of the Caligidae family of copepods (small crustaceans) within the order Siphonostomatoida. The roughly 559 species in 37 genera include around 162 Lepeophtheirus and 268 Caligus species. Sea lice are marine ectoparasites (external parasites) that feed on the mucus, epidermal tissue, and blood of host marine fish. Learn more about Sea Louse
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Sea Louse Species Videos
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tongue-eating Louse(2 videos) | Cymothoa exigua | — |