Threadfin Monogenean [Multicotyle australis]
Description
Multicotyle australis is a species of monogenean parasite found in the southern seas. It is known to infect the threadfin fish. The distinguishing features of this species include a large, bulbous copulatory organ and multiple clamps on its haptor for attaching to its host.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Aspidogastrids
Aspidogastrea
|
| Family |
Aspidogastrids
Aspidogastridae
|
| Genus |
Multicotyle
Multicotyle
|