Biology:Peniculus (copepod)

From HandWiki
Short description: Genus of copepods

Peniculus
Parasite180123-fig1 (unlabelled) A & B - Peniculus hokutae (Copepoda, Pennellidae).png
Peniculus hokutoae attached to its host
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Siphonostomatoida
Family: Pennellidae
Genus: Peniculus
von Nordmann, 1832

Peniculus is a genus of marine copepods in the family Pennellidae.[1] They occur worldwide and typically parasitize coastal or epipelagic fish, with the exception of Peniculus hokutoae that was found parasitizing a mesopelagic myctophid, Symbolophorus evermanni.[2]

Species

There are 11 recognized species:[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4282218 entry