50 genera (see text) Lernaeopodidae is a family of parasitic copepods.

[1][2] The females are typically large and fleshy, and attach to the host permanently using a plug made of chitin called the bulla.

The males cling on to the females using their antennae.

[2] They parasitize both marine and freshwater fish.

Some lernaeopodids, including Clavella and Salmincola, can have negative impacts on fish in aquaculture.