Aega antarctica
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Species: | A. antarctica |
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Aega antarctica Hodgson, 1910 | |
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Aega antarctica is a species of isopod crustacean. It is a temporary ectoparasite of fish, feeding on the fish's blood and then dropping to the seabed to digest its meal over a period of several months. It is found in the seas around Antarctica.
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