Parasites? Or just along for the ride?

Posted by Chuck Tribolet on May 23, 2005 at 16:09:38:

In Reply to: Black Sea Bass with Fish hook photo posted by Elaine on May 22, 2005 at 22:46:54:

I see the same critters riding on the face of just
about all the decent sized lings and cabezon I see,
and even occasionally on big wolf eels. I call them
"ling lice". I don't think they are parasites, I
think they are just along for the ride and some
scraps.

Chuck

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• Re: Parasites? Or just along for the ride? Ross-O 16:15:53 05/23/05 (6)
  • They are free moving. Chuck Tribolet 19:57:45 05/23/05 (1)
    • ectoparasitic copepods Chuck Tribolet 20:05:12 05/23/05 (0)
  • Re: Parasites? Or just along for the ride? DougD 18:00:22 05/23/05 (0)
  • I Think They're Called Lawyers ;-) nt Patrick 16:59:35 05/23/05 (0)
  • Re: Parasites? Or just along for the ride? Max Bottomtime 16:27:22 05/23/05 (0)
  • Re: Parasites? Or just along for the ride? Chris 16:23:25 05/23/05 (0)

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