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The marine isopod or sand flea (Gammarus) is in the sand, under rocks, and in the seaweed. Many are parasitic upon fishes. Gammarus is an amphipod crustacean genus in the family Gammaridae.

Marine Isopod

The marine isopod or sand flea (Gammarus) is in the sand, under rocks, and in the seaweed. Many are…

The marine isopod or sand flea (Caprella) is an omnivorous feeder that eats detritus, one-celled plants, small invertebrates. It is preyed upon by shrimp, sea anemones and several fish species. Females of some species of skeleton shrimp apparently kill the males after mating using a poisonous claw.

Marine Isopod

The marine isopod or sand flea (Caprella) is an omnivorous feeder that eats detritus, one-celled plants,…

An isopod crustacean found on whales.

Whale Crustacean

An isopod crustacean found on whales.

Isopods are one of the most diverse orders of Crustaceans, with many species living in all environments, and are common in shallow marine waters.

Isopod

Isopods are one of the most diverse orders of Crustaceans, with many species living in all environments,…

Flabellifera are a tribe of isopods. Their bodies end in a tail fan, made by the last pair of appendages and the telson (end piece). While some species of this tribe are parasitic, this particular species, Limnoria Lignorum, is non-parasitic, and has a destructive action on submerged wood. It is commonly referred to as the 'gribble'.

Limnoria Lignorum (Flabellifera)

Flabellifera are a tribe of isopods. Their bodies end in a tail fan, made by the last pair of appendages…

"A parasitic isopod crustacean, Aega psora, and some similar forms." -Whitney, 1911

Salve Bug

"A parasitic isopod crustacean, Aega psora, and some similar forms." -Whitney, 1911

The Speckled Sea Louse (Eurydice pulchra) is a parasitic crustacean in the Cirolanidae family.

Speckled Sea Louse

The Speckled Sea Louse (Eurydice pulchra) is a parasitic crustacean in the Cirolanidae family.