Tetraonchoides [Tetraonchoides]

Description

Tetraonchoides includes monogenean parasites with a peculiar body shape and an elaborate haptor equipped with multiple clamps, designed to attach to the gills of marine fishes. They are known for their specificity to hosts within the Tetraodontidae family (pufferfish and their relatives). This genus is significant for studies on coevolution and host-parasite relationships.

Species

Yellowfin gudgeon [Tetraonchoides argenteus]

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Tetraonchoides bleekeri [Tetraonchoides bleekeri]