Polylabris [Polylabris]

Description
Polylabris is a genus of monogenean parasites, recognizable by their elongated bodies and numerous clamps along the haptor. They exhibit a preference for the gills of globe fish and other tetraodontiformes, to which they attach and feed upon. Their life cycle and reproductive strategies are adapted to their specific host interactions.
Species

Madagascar sea cucumber [Polylabris madagascariensis]
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Southern sea cucumber [Polylabris australis]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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Order |
Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
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Family |
Microcotylidae
Microcotylidae
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Statistics
- Species 2