Aquatic Information Center

 

IFAS# FA-28

Monogenean Trematodes

Peggy Reed, Ruth Francis-Floyd and RuthEllen Klinger


Opening Paragraph:
Monogenean trematodes (flukes) are a group of parasites best described as flatworms. Monogeneans are commonly found on the gills, skin or fins of fishes and lower aquatic invertebrates. A few may invade the rectal cavity, ureters, body cavity and even the blood vascular system. There are more than 100 families of monogenean trematodes found on fishes of the world, in fresh and salt water, and at a variety of temperatures. 
Retrieve Full Article

 

Home - Contact Us

Copyright © 2003 BioFilter.Com. All rights reserved.
Aquaculture bio-filters and aquarium biofilters are biological filters. Fish farms and garden ponds use filters. Freshwater filters and saltwater filters use the same biological filters as biofiltration systems. Biofilters use bacteria to filter water. QuikSand filters are biological filters. Marine, reef, fresh, salt, tropical fish, bait, bass, catfish, coral, crawfish, koi, lobster, prawn, shrimp, trout and salmon all need water bio filters for biological filtration. BioFilter.Com is in Gainesville, Florida.