Question

What Is parasitic castration?

Answer 1

Parasitic castration:

1. Parasitic castration is the strategy used by crabs against the parasite Sacculina.
2. It is one of six major strategies for parasitism.
3. Entry of the Sacculina parasite blocks the reproductive part of the host crab because this parasite feeds on the reproductive organs of the host.
4. If it is attacking a male crab, it changes its sex to female and if it is attacking a female crab then its ovaries get changed to juvenile type.