Species Taeniacanthus ostracionis (Richiardi, 1870)
- Taeniacanthus ostracionis (Richiardi, 1870).
Generic Combinations
- Taeniacanthus ostracionis (Richiardi, 1870).
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Tetrosomus gibbosus (Linnaeus) [OSTRACIIDAE] Humpback Turretfish (a type of Boxfish); Lactoria cornuta (Linnaeus) [OSTRACIIDAE] Longhorn Cowfish (a type of Boxfish)).
Extra Ecological Information
Found attached to the branchial cavity wall and gill filaments of Boxfish species
Associated Fauna References
Tang, D., Uyeno, D. & Nagasawa, K. 2011. Species of Taeniacanthus Sumpf, 1871 (Crustacea:Copepoda: Taeniacanthidae) parasitic on boxfishes (Tetraodontiformes: Aracanidae and Ostraciidae) from the Indo-West Pacific region, with descriptions. Systematic Parasitology 80: 141-157 [151] (Lactoria cornuta; Tetrosomus gibbosus)
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 | COPEPODA H. Milne Edwards, 1840 | 26-Jun-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jun-2023 | POECILOSTOMATOIDA Thorell, 1859 | 01-Jun-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 30-Apr-2012 | ADDED |