Mazocraeoides surendranathin [Mazocraeoides surendranathin]
Description
Mazocraeoides surendranathin is a parasitic flatworm that belongs to the Mazocraeidae family. The species is primarily found in the gills of the marine fish, Megalaspis cordyla. Mazocraeoides surendranathin is characterized by its elongated body, two suckers for attachment, and an anterior part that is narrower than the posterior. The species is known to inhabit the waters of the Arabian Sea.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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| Order |
Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
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| Family |
Gill Flukes
Mazocraeidae
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| Genus |
Mazocraeoides
Mazocraeoides
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