Acanthocephalus lucii explained

Acanthocephalus lucii, also known as the fish acanthocephalan, the spiny-headed worm, or the thorny-headed worm of fish,^[1] is a species of parasitic worms belonging to the family Echinorhynchidae.^[2]

It is native to Europe.

Notes and References

1. https://www.gbif.org/species/9801951 Acanthocephalus lucii (Müller, 1776)
2. Web site: Acanthocephalus lucii . www.sealifebase.ca . 25 January 2021.