Phronima is a parasitoid deep sea amphipod.

Instead of constantly feeding on a live host, females attack salps, eat the animal and hollow out its gelatinous shell laying their eggs inside then propel the barrel as the larvae developPhronima is a parasitoid deep sea amphipod.

Instead of constantly feeding on a live host, females attack salps, eat the animal and hollow out its gelatinous shell laying their eggs inside then propel the barrel as the larvae develop

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