also: うおのえか
noun
Cymothoidae; fish lice family
Taxonomic term for a family of parasitic isopods that infest fish, commonly known as fish lice or tongue-eating lice.
ウオノエ科の甲殻類は魚の口腔内に寄生することが知られている。
Crustaceans of the family Cymothoidae are known to parasitize the oral cavities of fish.
Standard katakana spelling for the taxonomic family name.
Ateji-like kanji spelling; rarely used and potentially confusing.
From 魚の餌 (uo no e, 'fish bait') + 科 (ka, 'family'), referring to the isopod's fish-parasitic nature. The katakana spelling ウオノエ科 is standard for taxonomic names.