Question

Write a short note on Habit and Habitat of leech.

Answer 1

• Hirudinaria granulosa (Indian Cattle Leech) is found in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar and Srilanka.
• It lives in freshwater ponds, lakes, swamps and slow streams.
• They are ectoparasitic and feed on the blood of fishes, frogs, cattle and human. It is sanguivorous (blood sucking) in nature.