The isopod Hemioniscus balani is a parasitic castrator of hermaphroditic barnacles. The isopods feed on ovarian fluid, causing the host to lost female reproductive ability (male functionality remains).
The isopod Hemioniscus balani is a parasitic castrator of hermaphroditic barnacles. The isopods feed on ovarian fluid, causing the host to lost female reproductive ability (male functionality remains).
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