Isopod

Rocinela signata

• Group: Other
• Typical depth: 0–93 m

A small isopod of shallow bays and nearshore water, this species ranges down to around 90 metres and lives much of its life clinging to fish. Many of its kin act as bloodfeeders, latching on to a host before dropping off again.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Isopoda › Aegidae › Rocinela

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 256479.