Pontobdella muricata Linnaeus, 1758
Fish leech
Pontobdella muricata
photo by Tiralongo, Francesco

Family:  Piscicolidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  host; marine
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: Baltic Sea
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Attached to the abdomen, gills and fin-bases of fishes, Torpedo marmorata, Raja clavata, Scorpaena porcus, Scorpaena scrofaand (Ref. 52722).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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