Calicotyle californiensis [Calicotyle californiensis]
Description
Calicotyle californiensis is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Monocotylidae. It does not have a common name. The species is distinguished by its medium body size relative to other species in the genus and the presence of 18-21 marginal loculi. As a parasite, its behavior typically involves attaching to the gills of a host fish, where it feeds on the host's blood.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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| Order |
Monocotylidea
Monocotylidea
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| Family |
Monocotylidae
Monocotylidae
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| Genus |
Calicotyle
Calicotyle
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