Ceratothoa capri

Ceratothoa capriThis crustacean is known from Mediterranean coasts, among other areas.What does it look like?In the single examined female lectotype, the body is oval.Where and how does it live?The female and male type specimens from southern France in this account were collected from the mouth of the fish Capros aper.In the single examined female lectotype, the head is triangular, with a bluntly rounded front.In the single examined female lectotype, the upper surface of the tail plate has two depressions near the midline.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.