Family Bopyridae
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Malacostraca |
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500 |
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Fresh : No |
Brackish : Yes |
Marine : Yes |
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Over 500 described species. All, except one, are external parasite of decapod crustaceans as adults. Seventy-four species infest Paguroidea (Ref. 2782). |
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