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Family CHONDRACANTHIDAE H. Milne Edwards, 1840


Compiler and date details

30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.

 

Introduction

Chondracanthids are highly adapted parasites, and are usually found on the oral and branchial cavities of marine demersal fishes. Sexual dimorphism is typical of this family, with the females being larger than the males. There are 44 genera, and over 160 species. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 471) for more details as well as a key to the genera.

 

ID Keys

For a key to the genera see Boxshall & Halsey (2004).

 

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