Infestation dynamics between parasitic Antarctic fish leeches (Piscicolidae) and their crocodile icefish hosts (Channichthyidae)
E. Parker, C. Jones, P. M. Arana, N. A. Alegria, R. Sarralde, F. Gallardo, A. J. Phillips, B. W. Williams, A. Dornburg
This study examines leech infestation patterns in Antarctic fish hosts, revealing attachment site fidelity and suggesting trophic transmission as key factors in parasitization.
bioRxiv · Jan 7, 2020Ecology