Aega psora

Aega psora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Crustacea
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Isopoda
Suborder:	Cymothoida
Family:	Aegidae
Genus:	Aega
Species:	A. psora
Binomial name
Aega psora (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Oniscus psora Linnaeus, 1758 Aega emarginata Leach, 1818

Aega psora is a species of isopod crustacean that parasitises a number of fish species. It reaches 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long, and is mostly grey, with a faint dorsal stripe.^[1] It is a serious parasite of larger species of fish, particularly when they are injured.^[1] As an adaptation to its parasitic lifestyle, A. psora has no antennae.^[1]

References

External identifiers for Aega psora
EOL	1021870
ITIS	542545
WoRMS	118827
Also found in: GBIF, SI

1. ^ ^{a b c} Sven Gehrmann (2008). "Schmarotzerassel, Aega psora (Linnaeus, 1758)" (in German). Niedere Tiere I: Krebstiere, Asselspinnen, Ringelwürmer, Stachelhäuter, Manteltiere & Schwämme. Die Fauna der Nordsee. 1. Books on Demand. p. 40. ISBN 9783981255300. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=to57u19My9EC&pg=PA40. 

This isopod-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Cymothoida Crustaceans of the Atlantic Ocean Animals described in 1758 Isopod stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР Idotea linearis Onishi Look at other dictionaries: AEga psora — Salve Salve (?; 277), n. [AS. sealf ointment; akin to LG. salwe, D. zalve, zalf, OHG. salba, Dan. salve, Sw. salfva, Goth. salb[=o]n to anoint, and probably to Gr. (Hesychius) ? oil, ? butter, Skr. sarpis clarified butter. [root]155, 291.] 1. An… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English fish doctor — 1) the eelpout Gymnelus viridis (family Zoarcidae) found in circumpolar Arctic marine waters. The reason for its name is unknown, it may clean parasites from other fishes 2) the salve bug, Aega psora, an isopod crustacean parasite on cod and… …   Dictionary of ichthyology salve bug — salve like salve I noun Etymology: salve (I), so called from its traditional use by fishermen in preparing a salve : a large stout isopod crustacean (Aega psora) parasitic on the halibut and codfish …   Useful english dictionary 18+ © Academic, 2000-2025 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”