Dactylogyrus
Taxonomy
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Platyhelminthes
- Class Monogenea
- Order (Subclass) Monopisthocotylea
- Family Dactylogyridae
Final host
Fish
Morphology
Adult: flat and foliaceus shape, small size (<2 mm) Anterior attachment organ (prohaptor) is glandular with 4 cephalic lobes Posterior attachment organ (opisthaptor) is simple
Cycle
Direct
Location
Gills
Feeding
Mucus and epithelial cells
Diagnostic
Adults and eggs
Transmission
Oncomiracidium
