''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses

flatfish A flatfish is a member of the Ray-finned fish, ray-finned demersal fish order (biology), order Pleuronectiformes, also called the Heterosomata, sometimes classified as a suborder of Perciformes. In many species, both eyes lie on one side of the ...

as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type species of the genus ''Lepeophtheirus''.

Species

''Lepeophtheirus'' contains 122 species: *'' Lepeophtheirus acutus'' Heegaard, 1943 *''

Lepeophtheirus aesopus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1906 *'' Lepeophtheirus alvaroi'' Suárez-Morales & Gasca, 2012 *''

Lepeophtheirus anguilli ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Hameed, 1976 *'' Lepeophtheirus appendiculatus'' Krøyer, 1863 *''

Lepeophtheirus argentus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Hewitt, 1963 *''

Lepeophtheirus atypicus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Lin ''et al.'', 1996 *''

Lepeophtheirus bagri ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Dana, 1849 *'' Lepeophtheirus bifidus'' Fraser, 1920 *''

Lepeophtheirus bifurcatus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1905 *''

Lepeophtheirus bonaci ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Pearse, 1952 *''

Lepeophtheirus brachyurus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Heller, 1865 *''

Lepeophtheirus breviventris ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Fraser, 1920 *''

Lepeophtheirus bychowskyi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Gusev, 1951 *''

Lepeophtheirus chaenichthyis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (Cunningham, 1871) *''

Lepeophtheirus chantoni ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Gusev, 1951 *''

Lepeophtheirus chilensis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1905 *''

Lepeophtheirus clarionensis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Shiino, 1959 * ''

Lepeophtheirus confusum ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' González, Castro, Muñoz & López, 2016 *''

Lepeophtheirus constrictus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1908 *''

Lepeophtheirus cossyphi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *''

Lepeophtheirus crabro ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *''

Lepeophtheirus crassus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (Bere, 1936) *''

Lepeophtheirus cuneifer ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Kabata, 1974 *''

Lepeophtheirus curtus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (C. B. Wilson, 1913) *'' Lepeophtheirus dissimulatus'' C. B. Wilson, 1905 *'' Lepeophtheirus distinctus'' Hewitt, 1963 *'' Lepeophtheirus edwardsi'' C. B. Wilson, 1905 *'' Lepeophtheirus elegans'' Gusev, 1951 *''

Lepeophtheirus eminens ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1944 *''

Lepeophtheirus epinepheli ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho & Dojiri, 1977 *''

Lepeophtheirus erecsoni ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' G. M. Thomson, 1891 *''

Lepeophtheirus etelisi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho, Chiang & Lin, 2009 *''

Lepeophtheirus europaensis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Zeddam ''et al.'', 1988 *''

Lepeophtheirus exilipes ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho & Lin, 2003 *''

Lepeophtheirus exsculptus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Fischer, 1860 *''

Lepeophtheirus formosanus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho & Lin, 2010 *''

Lepeophtheirus frecuens ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Castro-Romero & Baeza-Kuroki, 1984 *''

Lepeophtheirus furcatus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (Capart, 1953) *'' Lepeophtheirus goniistii'' Yamaguti, 1936 *''

Lepeophtheirus grohmanni ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *'' Lepeophtheirus hapalogenyos'' Yamaguti& Yamasu, 1959 *''

Lepeophtheirus hastatus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Shiino, 1960 *''

Lepeophtheirus heegaardi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Hewitt, 1963 *''

Lepeophtheirus hexagrammi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Gusev, 1951 *''

Lepeophtheirus hidekoi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho, 1962 *'' Lepeophtheirus hippoglossi'' (Krøyer, 1837) *''

Lepeophtheirus histiopteridi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Kazachenko ''et al.'', 1972 *''

Lepeophtheirus hospitalis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Fraser, 1920 *''

Lepeophtheirus hummi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Pearse, 1952 *''

Lepeophtheirus intercurreus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *'' Lepeophtheirus interitus'' C. B. Wilson, 1921 *''

Lepeophtheirus kabatai ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho & Dojiri, 1977 *''

Lepeophtheirus kareii ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Yamaguti, 1936 *'' Lepeophtheirus krishnai'' Kaliyamurthy, 1990 *''

Lepeophtheirus lagocephali ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Pillai, 1963 *''

Lepeophtheirus lalandei ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Kensley & Grindley, 1973 *''

Lepeophtheirus lateolabraxi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Shen, 1958 *'' Lepeophtheirus latigenitalis'' Pillai & Natarajan, 1977 *'' Lepeophtheirus lewisi'' Hewitt, 1971 *''

Lepeophtheirus lichiae ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Barnard, 1948 *''

Lepeophtheirus litus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (A. G. Lewis, 1964) *''

Lepeophtheirus longiabdominalis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Shiino, 1961 *''

Lepeophtheirus longicaudus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (Cressey, 1966) *''

Lepeophtheirus longipalpus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Bassett-Smith, 1898 *''

Lepeophtheirus longipes ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1905 *''

Lepeophtheirus longispinosus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1908 *'' Lepeophtheirus longiventralis'' Yü & Wu, 1932 *'' Lepeophtheirus marcepes'' C. B. Wilson, 1944 *'' Lepeophtheirus marginatus'' Bere, 1936 *''

Lepeophtheirus molvae ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Milne-Edwards, 1836 *'' Lepeophtheirus monacanthus'' Heller, 1865 *''

Lepeophtheirus mugiloidis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Villalba, 1986 *''

Lepeophtheirus muraenae ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Shiino, 1960 *''

Lepeophtheirus nanaimoensis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1912 *''

Lepeophtheirus natalensis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Kensley & Grindley, 1973 *''

Lepeophtheirus nordmanni ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the t ...

'' (Milne-Edwards, 1840) *''

Lepeophtheirus oblitus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Kabata, 1973 *''

Lepeophtheirus palliatus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (C. B. Wilson, 1905) *''

Lepeophtheirus paralichthydis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Yamaguti & Yamasu, 1960 *''

Lepeophtheirus parvicruris ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Fraser, 1920 *''

Lepeophtheirus parviventris ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1905 *''

Lepeophtheirus parvulus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Shiino, 1952 *''

Lepeophtheirus parvus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1908 *'' Lepeophtheirus paulus'' Cressey, 1969 *'' Lepeophtheirus pectoralis'' (O. F. Müller, 1776) *'' Lepeophtheirus perpes'' Leigh-Sharpe, 1934 *''

Lepeophtheirus pharaonis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (Nordmann, 1832) *'' Lepeophtheirus platensis'' Thomsen, 1949 *''

Lepeophtheirus plectropomi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Nuñes-Ruivo, 1956 *'' Lepeophtheirus plotosi'' Barnard, 1948 *''

Lepeophtheirus pollachius ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Bassett-Smith, 1896 *''

Lepeophtheirus polyprioni ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Hewitt, 1963 *''

Lepeophtheirus pravipes ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1912 *''

Lepeophtheirus quadratus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *'' Lepeophtheirus remiopsis'' Dojiri, 1979 *''

Lepeophtheirus renalis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (Heegaard, 1945) *''

Lepeophtheirus rhinobati ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Luque ''et al.'', 1999 *'' Lepeophtheirus robustus'' Krøyer, 1863 *''

Lepeophtheirus rotundatus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Brian, 1932 *''

Lepeophtheirus rotundipes ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Dojiri, 1979 *'' Lepeophtheirus rotundiventris'' Bassett-Smith, 1898 *'' Lepeophtheirus salmonis'' (Krøyer, 1837) *''

Lepeophtheirus scutiger ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Shiino, 1952 *''

Lepeophtheirus sekii ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Yamaguti, 1936 *'' Lepeophtheirus selkirki'' Atria, 1969 *''

Lepeophtheirus semicossyphi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Yamaguti, 1939 *''

Lepeophtheirus sheni ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Boxshall & Bellwood, 1981 *''

Lepeophtheirus shiinoi ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include ''Lepeophtheirus pectoralis, L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European floun ...

'' Prabha & Pillai, 1986 *''

Lepeophtheirus sigani ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho ''et al.'', 2004 *''

Lepeophtheirus simplex ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Ho ''et al.'', 2001 *''

Lepeophtheirus spatha ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Dojiri & Brantley, 1991 *''

Lepeophtheirus spinifer ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Kirtisinghe, 1937 *''

Lepeophtheirus sturionis ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (Krøyer, 1837) *'' Lepeophtheirus suhmi'' Brady, 1883 *'' Lepeophtheirus tenuis'' (Leidy, 1889) *'' Lepeophtheirus thompsoni'' Baird, 1850 *''

Lepeophtheirus tuberculatus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' I. H. Kim, 1993 *''

Lepeophtheirus uluus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' (A. G. Lewis, 1964) *''

Lepeophtheirus unispinosus ''Lepeophtheirus'' is a genus of sea louse. The best-known species is ''L. salmonis'', the salmon louse. Other species include '' L. pectoralis'', which uses flatfish as its host, particularly the European flounder, and is also the type ...

'' Pearse, 1952 *'' Lepeophtheirus watanabei'' Shiino, 1954 *'' Lepeophtheirus yanezi'' Stuardo & Fagetti, 1961 *'' Lepeophtheirus zbigniewi'' Castro-Romero & Baeza-Kuroki, 1981

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Siphonostomatoida Copepod genera Parasitic crustaceans Taxa named by Alexander von Nordmann {{copepod-stub