Family BOMOLOCHIDAE Sumpf, 1871
Compiler and date details
15 May 2012 - Genefor Walker-Smith, Museum Victoria
30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.
- Bomolochidae Sumpf, 1871.
Type genus:
Bomolochus Von Nordmann, 1832.
Introduction
All species of the family Bomolochidae are parasitic, living mainly in the branchial cavities of actinopterygian fishes, and occasionally in the nostrils, nasal sinuses or orbits of these fishes. Seventeen genera are recognised for the family, and 103 species. Additionally, there are four genera inquirenda. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 449) for more details as well as a key to the genera.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2023 | 14-Apr-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |