infected fish, Dactylogyrus can also be found on the buccal cavity, and at times fins and skin of the freshwater fish.

Species

Dactylogyrus is one of the most speciose genus of helminths, with more than 900 species described, such as Dactylogyrus vastator. Consequently, in 1996, it was estimated that the taxonomy was "in a state of considerable confusion".

Anatomy

Other characteristics of Dactylogyrus species include the appearance of four eye-spots, 14 marginal

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