| Microcotyle angelichthys | |
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| Microcotyle angelichthys, original description [1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Mazocraeidea |
| Family: | Microcotylidae |
| Genus: | Microcotyle |
| Species: | M. angelichthys |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcotyle angelichthys MacCallum, 1913 | |
| Synonyms | |
Microcotyle angelichthys is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae. [1]
Microcotyle angelichthys was described by MacCallum in 1913 from the gills of Holacanthus ciliaris (Pomacanthidae ) collected at New York Aquarium. [1] Tripathi (1956) created the new subgenus Microcotyle in which he placed M. angelichthys. [2] As Tripathi (1956) listed species within each subgenus in alphabetical order, without designating a type species, his subgeneric names and grouping were considered invalid. [3] Unnithan (1971) placed M. angelichthys in the nominal subgenus Microcotyle as Microcotyle (Microcotyle) angelichthys. [3]
Microcotyle angelichthys has the general morphology of all species of Microcotyle , with a small symmetrical body, comprising an anterior part which contains most organs and a posterior part called the haptor. The haptor is symmetrical, and bears 40-60 clamps, arranged as two rows, one on each side. The clamps of the haptor attach the animal to the gill of the fish. There are also two buccal suckers at the anterior extremity, provided with a central partition. The digestive organs include an anterior, terminal mouth, a large pharynx with a delicate structure, a short oesophagus which divides in front of the genital pore and a posterior intestine with two lateral branches provided with numerous secondary branches. Each adult contains male and female reproductive organs. The reproductive organs include an anterior genital atrium opening near the anterior end of the body, thickly armed with numerous spines, a medio-dorsal vagina, a single ovary consisting of a more or less globular mass and 18-20 relatively large testes which are posterior to the ovary. [1]
The host-type is the Angel fish, Holacanthus ciliaris (Pomacanthidae ). The type-locality if the New York Aquarium. [1]
MacCallum (1913) stated that the number of Microcotyle angelichthys on Holacanthus ciliaris , varying from a few to many thousands, caused the death of the host. [1]
Microcotyle archosargi is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae. It was first described by MacCallum in 1913 based on ten specimens. Hargis (1956) pointed out that the description and figures given by MacCallum were poor in details.
Microcotyle bothi is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish collected in Hawaii. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle centropristis is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle aigoi is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle pomacanthi is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle poronoti is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle donavini is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle helotes is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle odacis is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle fusiformis is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish, described by Seitarō Gotō in 1894. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae. This species was first.
Microcotyle eueides is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle furcata is a species of monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle gimpo is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle lichiae is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle mouwoi is a species of monogenea, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle victoriae is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle toba is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle peprili is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae.
Microcotyle hiatulae is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae. This species was first described by Goto in 1899.
Microcotyle macropharynx is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae. It was first described by Mamaev in 1989.
