Polarised light micrograph of the fish ectoparasite Trichodina fultoni. It lives on the skin, gills and mucous membranes of many aquatic animals. The

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Polarised light micrograph of the fish ectoparasite Trichodina fultoni. It lives on the skin, gills and mucous membranes of many aquatic animals. The parasites adversely affect respiratory and ionic exchange at the gills by stimulating mucous production. Magnification: x200 (35mm size).

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Size: 5252px × 3608px
Photo credit: © JAN HINSCH/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, ciliate, ecto-, ectoparasite, filter, fish, fultoni, invertebrate, invertebrates, light, lm, micrograph, nature, parasite, plm, polarised, polarising, protozoa, protozoan, trichodina, wildlife, zoology