''Aethycteron'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
monogenea
Monogeneans are a group of ectoparasitic flatworms commonly found on the skin, gills, or fins of fish. They have a direct lifecycle and do not require an intermediate host. Adults are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female reprod ...
ns belonging to the family
Ancyrocephalidae
Ancyrocephalidae is a family of monogenean flatworms.WoRMS (2018). Ancyrocephalidae Bychowsky & Nagibina, 1968. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160481 on 2018-08-09 The family is considered as a "temporary name" in ...
.
[WoRMS (2018). Aethycteron Suriano & Beverley-Burton, 1982. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=954664 on 2018-08-12 ]
All members of the genus are
parasitic on fish.
Species
The following species are considered valid according to WorRMS:
[
* '' Aethycteron ammocryptus'' (Harrises & Vickery, 1970) Suriano & Beverly-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron caerulei'' Suriano & Beverley-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron chlorosomus'' (Harrises & Vickery, 1970) Suriano & Beverly-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron lottensis'' (Harrises & Vickery, 1970) Suriano & Beverly-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron malleus'' (Mueller, 1938) Suriano & Beverly-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron micropercae'' Suriano & Beverly-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron moorei'' (Mizelle, 1940) Suriano & Beverley-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron nigrei'' Suriano & Beverly-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron nigrofasciatus'' (Harrises, 1962) Suriano & Beverly-Burton, 1982
* '' Aethycteron robisoni'' Cloutman & McAllister, 2017 ]
References
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Ancyrocephalidae
Monogenea genera