Nephelopsis obscura

Nephelopsis obscura
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Annelida
Class:	Hirudinea
Order:	Arhynchobdellida
Family:	Erpobdellidae
Genus:	Nephelopsis
Species:	N. obscura
Binomial name
Nephelopsis obscura Verrill, 1872 [1]

Nephelopsis obscura is a freshwater ribbon leech common in North America. It is a relatively large leech and is commonly used as bait by anglers for walleye and other sport fish. It is not a blood-sucking leech but is a predator on other invertebrates.

References

1. ^ "Nephelopsis obscura Verrill, 1872". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=69456. 

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