Desserobdella phalera [Desserobdella phalera]
Description
Desserobdella phalera is a species of marine leeches characterized by its unique body shape and coloration. It is predominantly found in shallow waters and is parasitic, primarily feeding on the blood of fish. It has a segmented body with a small sucker at the posterior end. The body is usually pale with dark brown patches.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
|
| Order |
Arhynchobdellida
Arhynchobdellida
|
| Family |
Glossiphoniidae
Glossiphoniidae
|
| Genus |
Desserobdella
Desserobdella
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