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

Lernaeocera branchialis (Linnaeus, 1767) - Cod worm, a fish parasite (Copepod images)

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Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view preserved complete adult female specimens 1

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view of preserved adult female specimen 1

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view of preserved adult female specimen 2

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view of preserved adult female specimen 3

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- preserved adult female specimens attached to gills 1

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- preserved adult female specimens attached to gills 2

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- preserved adult female specimens attached to gills 3

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view preserved complete adult female specimen 1

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view preserved complete adult female specimen 2

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view preserved complete adult female specimen 3

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view preserved complete adult female specimen 4

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- with a single flexion 1

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- with three flexions 1

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- with 1.0 mm division rule 1

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- with 1.0 mm division rule 2

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view preserved complete adult female specimen 5

Cod worm, a fish parasite
Lernaeocera branchialis
- lateral view preserved complete adult female specimen 6

The species was discovered in Pouting during a dissection class at Tremough College, Penryn, Cornwall, by Sally Luker, who presented preserved material to the author on 11.02.20. Specimens photographed on 23.05.20.

Lernaeocera branchialis cod worm parasitic sea louse copepod 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.