Many copepod parasites have multiple stages in their life cycle and typically find their hosts while in their larval stage. These tiny larvae bury themselves within the host's skin and begin feeding.

Parasitic copepods on a grenadier fish. Screenshot: Schmidt Ocean Institute Behold, the latest in deep-sea fashion: An unfortunate fish sporting parasitic copepods as pigtails.

Peracetic acid treatment of squid eggs infected with parasitic copepod (Ikanecator primus gen. et sp. nov.). Scientific Reports , 2024; 14 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65290-z Cite This Page : ...

Reference: Zoral MA, Lajbner Z, Zifcakova L, Miller J. Peracetic acid treatment of squid eggs infected with parasitic copepod (Ikanecator primus gen. et sp. nov.). Sci Rep. 2024;14(1):14513. doi: ...

South Atlantic fish seen with long strands dangling from its head was being fed on by two large parasites, researchers say. ... Parasitic copepods are “parasitic barnacles, ...

South Atlantic fish seen with long strands dangling from its head was being fed on by two large parasites, researchers say. ... Parasitic copepods are “parasitic barnacles, ...

Parasitic copepods don’t cause problems in small numbers, but some species can damage the gills and cause breathing difficulties when they proliferate in large numbers on fish.

A team of researchers has managed to create the most efficient cephalopod aquaculture system for research to date. With this system, they have managed to rear 10 successive generations of squid, an ...

Eco-friendly treatment saves squid eggs from newfound parasite New “squid killer” species of parasitic copepod has been described and successfully treated.

Closer inspection revealed the host was a rattail fish, which reach about 3.2 feet, and the parasites were copepods. The copepods burrow into their host and feed on blood and tissue, experts say ...