Leeches in Freshwater Fish
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New species of bloodsucking leech with 3 jaws, 59 teeth found in Maryland
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Found in a freshwater fish tank while cleaning. There are many more still in the tank. Possibly leeches? : r/whatisthisthing
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Is this a kind of leech? Popped up in my freshwater aquarium (not an ecosphere sorry, y'all are just cooler than most folks in r/aquarium) : r/Ecosphere
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Introduction to Freshwater Fish Parasites by Ruth Ellen Klinger and Ruth Francis Floyd
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Biomonitoring Macroinvertebrates-Leeches, Monitoring and Assessment, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
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محاكاة الاصطناعي ورقة خزان حوض أسماك الديكور اكسسوارات للسلحفاة
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Asparagus asparagoides Calflora
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DSC00142.jpg Fauna Exótica
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Leeches in polar regions. A) Channichthyid fish with several leeches
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Leeches are one of the all-time great baits. Here's how to fish them correctly • Outdoor Canada
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Medicinal leech habitats: important biodiversity hotspots for fish species conservation