Microcotylidae

Microcotylidae is a family of polyopisthocotylean monogeneans. All the species in this family are parasitic on fish.

Subfamilies

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the family includes 7 subfamilies:

• Anchoromicrocotylinae <small>Bravo-Hollis, 1981</small>
• Atriasterinae <small>Maillard & Noisy, 1979</small> including Sparicotyle chrysophrii
• Metamicrocotylinae <small>Yamaguti, 1963</small>
• Microcotylinae <small>Taschenberg, 1879</small> including Microcotyle with many species.
• Prosomicrocotylinae <small>Yamaguti, 1963</small>
• Prostatomicrocotylinae <small>Yamaguti, 1968 </small>
• Syncoelicotylinae <small>Mamaev & Zubchenko, 1978</small>

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