Question

Where Can Parasite Castration Be Seen?

Answer 1

Parasite Castration

1. Some parasites cause the degeneration of gonads of the host making it sterile as they feed on the reproductive organs.
2. It can be seen in Sacculina – Sacculina is a genus of barnacles that is a parasitic castrator of crabs.
3. Sacculina exhibits a peculiarity, if it is attacking a male, the crab changes its sex into a female.
4. If it is a female crab, their ovary gets degenerated and changes into the juvenile type.
5. Such changes are referred to as parasite castration.