Sheephead Minnow Trematode [Apophallus donicus]
Description
Apophallus donicus, known as the Sheephead Minnow Trematode, is a parasitic worm that infects the intestines of various marine and freshwater fish species, particularly Sheephead Minnows. This species is characterized by its elongated body shape with a slightly larger oral sucker than its ventral sucker. The adult worms are approximately 2-3 mm long.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
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| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
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| Family |
Heterophyidae
Heterophyidae
|
| Genus |
Apophallus
Apophallus
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