Family TAENIACANTHIDAE C.B Wilson, 1911
Compiler and date details
30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.
- Taeniacanthidae C.B Wilson, 1911.
Type genus:
Taeniacanthus Sumpf, 1871.Compiled from secondary source:
Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp. [674].
Introduction
Most taeniacanthids are parasites of marine actinopterygians and elasmobranch fish, and are usually located on the gills, branchial cavity and body surface of the host. Some taeniacanthids live in association with sea urchins; these species are commonly found in the oesophagus of their hosts. Fourteen genera are recognised, and 91 species. In addition, there is one genus inquirendum. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 674) 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.