Family: |
Polymorphidae () |
Max. size: |
1.5 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
host; marine |
Distribution: |
Circumglobal. |
Diagnosis: |
The body has a distinct bulge near the proboscis covered with I broad band of small hooks. A second band occurs on the body between the bulge and the proboscis.The proboscis is short, club-shaped and has numerous large, uniform hooks (16- 20 usually 18 longitudinal (spiral) rows of 8-9 hooks each). Lemnisci (in adults) are elongate. The form B. thunni was distinguished because it had short lemnisci (0.8 mm long). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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