Kuhnia [Kuhnia]

Description

Kuhnia is a genus within the family Mazocraeidae, comprising species of monogenean parasites that specifically target the external surfaces and gills of marine and freshwater fishes. Characterized by their elongated bodies and the presence of both oral and ventral suckers, species within Kuhnia are adapted to a parasitic lifestyle, securing themselves onto the gills of fish where they feed on blood and tissue fluids. They are distinguished by their reproductive structures and the arrangement of their haptoral hooks, which are critical for attachment to the host.

Species

Saddle wrasse [Kuhnia splotargus]

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Ring wrasse [Kuhnia coronata]