Pseudorhabdosynochus woodi

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/pseudorhabdosynochus-woodi

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1. How big is Pseudorhabdosynochus woodi?Microscopic, requiring magnification for observation and study
2. Who discovered Pseudorhabdosynochus woodi?2015
3. What is the scientific name?Pseudorhabdosynochus woodi
4. What is the lifespan?Unknown; life cycle is dependent on its host fish
5. Where does it live?It lives on the gills of red hind fish found in coral reefs from Florida to Brazil.
6. Why do scientists study it?Studying it helps scientists learn about fish health, how parasites and hosts interact, and the overall health of the ocean.

Diplectanid Monogenean: A specific group of parasitic flatworms known for inhabiting the gills of fish, often with complex anchoring structures.
Host Specificity: The tendency of a parasite to infect only a particular host species or a narrow range of closely related species.
Bio-indicator: An organism whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the condition of an environment or ecosystem.