Aega sp.
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Description
Isopoda Aega sp., possibly Aega bicarinata Leach, 1818. This specimen was caught using a specimen collector. This particular family of Isopoda, the Aegidae, are temporary parasites on marine fishes. They engorge themselves with food (presumably blood), from their hosts, then dislodge and sit on the bottom to digest their meal. The specimen seen here is about 5 cm long from head to tail end.
| Item Type: | Image |
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| Title: | Aega sp. |
| Creator(s): | Kröger, Kerstin |
| Identification: | Bruce, N |
| Date: | 17 November 2011 |
| Copyright: | Serpent project |
| Classification: | Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) > Class Malacostraca (Crabs, krill, pill bugs, shrimps, prawns) > Order Isopoda (Isopods), Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) > Class Malacostraca (Crabs, krill, pill bugs, shrimps, prawns) > Order Isopoda (Isopods) > Family Aegidae > Genus Aega |
| Species: | Aega sp. |
| Behaviour: | Probably a temporary parasite, feeding on blood of fish host. The anterior first 3 pairs of pereiopods are hooked to hold on to the host whereas the rest of the pereipods are 'walking legs'. |
| Site: | Arctic > Barents > Norway |
| Site Description: | Seafloor |
| Depth (m): | 310 |
| Latitude: | 71 deg 00' 00" N |
| Longitude: | 21 deg 00' 00" E |
| Project Partners: | Oceaneering |
| ROV: | Magnum 142 |
| Keywords: | Isopoda, Barents Sea, Aega, Aegidae,Norway |
| Deposited By: | Dr K Kroeger |
| Deposited On: | 16 November 2011 |
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