Acanthoplacatus is a genus of monogeneans in the family Gyrodactylidae.
Etymology
The generic name is derived from the Latin words acantho ("thorn") and placatus ("idle"), in reference to the idle nature of hamuli in the genus.
Species
- Acanthoplacatus adlardi <small>Ernst, Jones & Whittington, 2001</small>
- Acanthoplacatus amplihamus <small>Ernst, Jones & Whittington, 2001</small>
- Acanthoplacatus brauni <small>Ernst, Jones & Whittington, 2001</small>
- Acanthoplacatus parvihamus <small>Ernst, Jones & Whittington, 2001</small>
- Acanthoplacatus puelli <small>Ernst, Jones & Whittington, 2001</small>
- Acanthoplacatus shieldsi <small>Ernst, Jones & Whittington, 2001</small>
- Acanthoplacatus sigani <small>Ernst, Jones & Whittington, 2001</small>
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