Family Bopyridae

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Malacostraca
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500
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Fresh : No | Brackish : Yes | Marine : Yes
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Over 500 described species. All, except one, are external parasite of decapod crustaceans as adults. Seventy-four species infest Paguroidea (Ref. 2782).
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Ref.
[ e.g. 9948]                       
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