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Arguloida
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Definition
: An order of CRUSTACEA that are parasitic on freshwater fish.
do not confuse Branchiura the subclass of CRUSTACEA, with Branchiura a genus of ANNELIDA.
Other names
Lices, Fish; Lice, Fish; Fish Lices; Branchiuras (Crustacea); Arguloidas; Fish Lice; Branchiura (Crustacea); Argulus