Lernaea cyprinacea
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| Lernaea cyprinacea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Copepoda |
| Order: | Cyclopoida |
| Family: | Lernaeidae |
| Genus: | Lernaea |
| Species: | L. cyprinacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Lernaea cyprinacea Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Lernaea cyprinacea is a species of parasitic crustacean belonging to the family Lernaeidae.[1] It may be native to Eurasia,[2] and has been introduced to the United Kingdom[1][3] and the United States.[1][2] It develops optimally at temperatures between 23 and 30 °C (73 and 86 °F).[4] It is regarded as a major pest in aquaculture.[4]