Cuckoo Wrasse (female) Labrus mixtus
The female cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, is very different in colour to the male (see preceeding picture) but behaves the same in other respects. This individual has two parasitic isopods attached which are probably Anilocra frontalis. These effectively consume the living flesh of the wrasse until it weakens and dies.
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Cuckoo Wrasse (female) Labrus mixtus
The female cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, is very different in colour to the male (see preceeding picture) but behaves the same in other respects. This individual has two parasitic isopods attached which are probably Anilocra frontalis. These effectively consume the living flesh of the wrasse until it weakens and dies.
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Date:
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Sark, Channel islands
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Cuckoo Wrasse (female) Labrus mixtus
The female cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, is very different in colour to the male (see preceeding picture) but behaves the same in other respects. This individual has two parasitic isopods attached which are probably Anilocra frontalis. These effectively consume the living flesh of the wrasse until it weakens and dies.
Ref:
Date:
Location:
Sark, Channel islands
Photographer: