The Kentrogonida order contains the Sacculinidae family, known for their ability to induce parasitic sterilization in crabs. The genus Sacculina established by Thompson … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Individual Sacculina carcini differ greatly between males and females. The female barnacles look like small slugs between entering the crab and infecting it. Once they have infected their host, they begin to develop and grow tendrils. This allows them … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

A female Sacculina carcini larva settles on a suitable crab host and crawls across its surface until it finds a suitable spot such as … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Sacculina carcini can be considered as a potential biological control agent for Carcinus maenas, known as the invasive green … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Sacculina carcini is a monoxenic parasite of crabs, most commonly the green crab കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

The Sacculina carcini is known to control the population size of their hosts, like the Green crab, by making many of them infertile. Without reproduction, the population … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Sacculina carcini does not have a conservation status. കൂടുതൽ കാണുക