Paracapillaria xenentodoni is a parasitic nematode present in the migratory fish Xenentodon cancila. It has been observed in India.
This species has a relatively large body size, with eggs reaching 0.040âÂÂ0.049 à0.021âÂÂ0.026 mm. The structure of the male caudal extremity presents two wide, lobe-like, dorso-lateral caudal projections. It has a large spicule (0.236âÂÂ0.374 mm) and a transversely wrinkled and non-spiny spicular sheath. Its stichosome has 30âÂÂ40 stichocytes and it has a slightly elevated anterior vulval lip.