Spot-Tail Fluke [Benedenia humboldti]
Description
Benedenia humboldti is another species of monogenean in the family Capsalidae. It is a parasite that typically colonizes the skin of marine fish, particularly the Humboldt squid. The species is known for its distinct spot-tail feature.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Capsalidea
Capsalidea
|
| Family |
Capsalids
Capsalidae
|
| Genus |
Benedenia
Benedenia
|