Desserobdella octocirrata [Desserobdella octocirrata]
Description
Desserobdella octocirrata is a marine leech known for its eight pairs of cirri, which are small, tentacle-like structures on its body. The species is a parasite, feeding on the blood of fish. It is commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Leeches
Hirudinea
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| Order |
Arhynchobdellida
Arhynchobdellida
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| Family |
Glossiphoniidae
Glossiphoniidae
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| Genus |
Desserobdella
Desserobdella
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