Ecosystem Roles
Parasites are very common on Callinectes sapidus. Barnacles, worms and leeches attach themselves to the outer shell; small animals called isopods live in the gills or on the abdomen; and small worms live in the muscles. Although C. sapidus is a host to many parasites, most of these do not affect the life of the crab.
Commensal/Parasitic Species:
- Barnacles
- Leeches
- Worms
- Isopods
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