Tags: Crustacean.
Epicaridea is a former suborder of isopods now treated as part of the suborder Cymothoida. They are ectoparasites that inhabit other crustaceans namely ostracods copepods barnacles and malacostracans. The suborder is found globally. About 704 species have been recorded. Epicaridea are generally less well researched than other isopods.There is a high degree of sexual dimorphism within the order. The female is commonly very asymmetrical often losing segmentation.