What is another word for carapidae?
Pronunciation: [kˈaɹɐpˌɪdiː] (IPA) 
The word "carapidae" refers to a family of marine fishes commonly known as parasitic sea slugs or parasitic catfish. Synonyms for this term include the monotypic genera Carapus and Encheliophis, which are also members of the Carapidae family. These fishes are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, and are notable for their unusual lifestyle: they are parasites that live inside the bodies of other marine animals, such as sea cucumbers, sea stars, and sea urchins. Other synonyms for "carapidae" include the terms "snailfish," "whalefish," and "eelblenny," reflecting various aspects of these creatures' appearance and behavior.
