Pseudaxine bivaginalis facts for kids

Pseudaxine bivaginalis is a species of monogenean flatworm, which is parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Gastrocotylidae.

Etymology

The species name refers to New Zealand, the type-locality of the species.

Hosts and localities

the yellowtail horse mackerel Trachurus novaezelandiae is the type host of Pseudaxine bivaginalis

The type-host and only recorded host is the yellowtail horse mackerel Trachurus novaezelandiae (Carangidae). Pseudaxine bivaginalis was first described of fishes caught off New Zealand. It was also recorded off type locality, Australia, south China sea.