Piscicola

The genus Piscicola refers to a type of leech that is found in both marine and freshwater environments. These leeches are related to the genus Ichthyobdella and are known to be parasitic on fishes and turtles. Leeches, in general, are segmented worms with a small sucker at the front and a larger one at the back. They have 34 body segments and can range in size from very small to over 18 inches long. While some leeches are predators or eat organic debris, many species, including those in the Piscicola genus, feed on blood from their hosts.123