Tuna Worm [Pseudopecoelus tunai]
Description
This species is found in the intestines of the Yellowfin Tuna. It has a broader body compared to other species in its genus. It is also a parasite, feeding off the nutrients in the tuna's digestive system.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Trematoda
Trematoda
|
| Order |
Digenetic Flukes
Digenea
|
| Family |
Opecoelidae
Opecoelidae
|
| Genus |
Pseudopecoelus
Pseudopecoelus
|