Family CHONDRACANTHIDAE H. Milne Edwards, 1840
Compiler and date details
30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.
- Chondracanthidae H. Milne Edwards, 1840.
Type genus:
Chondracanthus Delaroche, 1811.Compiled from secondary source:
Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp. [471].
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).
General References
Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp.