Authors
Jonel M. Corral
2022
Description
The bopyrid isopod is a marine parasite that is known to infect decapods such as crabs and shrimps. This parasite is unique in using crustaceans as both intermediate and definitive hosts. Bopyrid is diverse with 605 species, as reported by Williams and Boyko (2012) 1, but may have increased its number at present. The highest diversity of bopyrids are within the North West Pacific, followed by the East Asian Sea and the Central Indian Oceans. Infestation of bopyrid causes negative effects on the morphology and reproductive capacity of decapod hosts.
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