Pacific Whale Sucker [Pseudoentobdella physeteris]
Description
The Pseudoentobdella physeteris, or Pacific Whale Sucker, is a species of marine leech found in the Pacific Ocean. Like its relative in the Caribbean, it is an ectoparasite on whales. The Pacific Whale Sucker is slightly larger than the Whale Sucker, reaching lengths of up to 15 cm. Its color varies from light gray to dark brown. It is also known to have a more aggressive feeding behavior compared to other species in the Pseudoentobdella genus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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| Order |
Capsalidea
Capsalidea
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| Family |
Entobdellids
Entobdellidae
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| Genus |
Pseudoentobdella
Pseudoentobdella
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