Aegiochus piihuka
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| Aegiochus piihuka | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Isopoda |
| Family: | Aegidae |
| Genus: | Aegiochus |
| Species: | A. piihuka |
| Binomial name | |
| Aegiochus piihuka Bruce, 2009 | |
Holotype site: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand'"`UNIQ--ref-00000006-QINU`"'
Aegiochus piihuka is a species of isopod in the family Aegidae, and was first described in 2009 by Niel L. Bruce.[1][2] The species epithet, piihuka, is a Māori word meaning hook, and refers to the hooked anterior legs.[2]
The species is associated with hexactinellid sponges.[2]
It is found in waters of the coasts of New Zealand and Australia,[2] off Queensland and New South Wales.[3]
