by David Young | Dec 21, 2024 | Arthropods, Plankton
Common Name: Sea louse (sea lice) Scientific name: Caligus spp. This is a genus of parasitic arthropods (copepod) that are ectoparasites that feed upon mucous secretions and epidermal tissues of host fishes.  Plankton tow: Cadboro Bay, Victoria, British Columbia,...
by David Young | Dec 9, 2024 | Plankton
Brachyura (True Crab) Zoea Author: Rachel Walker This is likely the zoea of a Dungeness Crab (Metacarcinus magister) Plankton tow:Â Cadboro Bay, Victoria, British Columbia Illustration by Spencer...