Gill fluke [Diclidophora luscae]
Description
Diclidophora luscae is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Diclidophoridae. The species is distinguished by its general body structure and the presence of two haptor, which is the organ for attaching itself to the host.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
|
| Family |
Microcotylidae
Microcotylidae
|
| Genus |
Diclidophora
Diclidophora
|