The irisiri is a parasite, remaining in the external regions more irrigated by corporal fluids of other creatures. When it is settled, it remains immovable, absorbing the oxygen and the nutrients that it needs. In the extremity of its long pseudopod, there are structures responsible for the release of chemical messengers who, when in the water, make the nearest irisiris move to that place, guided by chemotaxis.
Living Relatives (click to show/hide)
These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
