''Enterogyrus'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

monogenea Monogeneans, members of the class Monogenea, 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 ...

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 (2019). Enterogyrus Paperna, 1963. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1051925 on 2019-02-05 All members of the genus are

parasitic Parasitism is a close relationship between species, where one organism, the parasite, lives (at least some of the time) on or inside another organism, the host, causing it some harm, and is adapted structurally to this way of life. The ent ...

on fish, but, in contrast to most ancyrocephalid which are parasites on the

gills A gill () is a respiratory organ that many aquatic organisms use to extract dissolved oxygen from water and to excrete carbon dioxide. The gills of some species, such as hermit crabs, have adapted to allow respiration on land provided they are ...

, species of ''Enterogyrus'' are parasite in the digestive system.

Species

The following species are considered valid according to WorRMS: * '' Enterogyrus amieti'' Bilong Bilong,

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& Birgi, 1996 * '' Enterogyrus barombiensis'' Bilong Bilong, Birgi &

, 1991 * '' Enterogyrus cichlidarum'' Paperna, 1963 * ''

Enterogyrus coronatus ''Enterogyrus'' is a genus of monogeneans belonging to the family Ancyrocephalidae.WoRMS (2019). Enterogyrus Paperna, 1963. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1051925 on 2019-02-05 All members of the genus are f ...

'' Pariselle, Lambert &

, 1991 * '' Enterogyrus crassus'' Bilong Bilong,

& Birgi, 1996 * '' Enterogyrus foratus'' Pariselle, Lambert &

, 1991 * ''

Enterogyrus malmbergi ''Enterogyrus'' is a genus of monogeneans belonging to the family Ancyrocephalidae.WoRMS (2019). Enterogyrus Paperna, 1963. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1051925 on 2019-02-05 All members of the genus are f ...

'' Bilong Bilong, 1988 * '' Enterogyrus melenensis'' Bilong Bilong, Birgi & Lambert, 1989

Gallery

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'', sclerotised parts Parasite180107-fig5 - Monogenea of Tilapia in China - Enterogyrus malmbergi.png, ''

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'', body Parasite180107-fig9 - Monogenea of Tilapia in China - Cichlidogyrus, Scutogyrus, Enterogyrus SEM.png, Scanning electron microscopy of various species

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q21223794 Ancyrocephalidae Monogenea genera