Blood-sucking creatures—in water:
| LEECHES | 553 |
| BLOODSUCKERS | 291 |
| NR | 179 |
| NH | 23 |
| SUCKERS | 6 |
| SEA NETTLES | 4 |
| JELLYFISH | 2 |
| LAMPREY | 2 |
| LINCHES | 2 |
| WATER TICKS | 2 |
| BLOOD LEECH | 1 |
| FISH LEECH | 1 |
| FISH LICE | 1 |
| FLEA | 1 |
| HELGAMITES | 1 |
| LICE | 1 |
| MUD PUPPY | 1 |
| SAND SUCKER | 1 |
| SEA LICE | 1 |
| SEA TICK | 1 |
| SKATERS | 1 |
| SLUG | 1 |
| STARFISH | 1 |
| STICKS | 1 |
| STICK-TIGHT LEECH | 1 |
| STINGING NETTLES | 1 |
| SUCK LEECH | 1 |
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