| Foreign body | Aega dofleini |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy | Arthropoda, Malacostraca, Isopoda |
| Host | Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus) |
| Site | Body cavity in the trunk. |
| Biology | This is not a parasitic crustacean. The body is ca. 4 cm long and ca. 1 cm wide. It possesses a cephalon with two pairs of antennae and a pair of big compound eyes, a thorax with 7 segments and an abdomen with 6 segments (Figs. 1, 2). A well-developed abdominal appendage was used for swimming. |
| Health hazard | Since this parasite is not infectious to human, it is harmless in food hygiene. |
| Other information | This crustacean is thought to get into the cavity of squid by accident during the catch. |
| References | No report |
(Photos by J. Araki)
Fig. 1. Dorsal view of A. dofleini from the cavity of squid.
Fig. 2. Ventral view of A. dofleini from the cavity of squid.