Ichthyophonus
Sign in to saveIchthyophonus is a genus of unicellular eukaryotic parasites of fish. They were once considered to be fungi, but phylogenetic evidence suggests they are protists related to both fungi and animals.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomProtozoa
- PhylumChoanozoa
- ClassIchthyosporea
- OrderEccrinida
- FamilyIchthyophonidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 5
- Family
- Ichthyophonidae
- Collections
- USNM
- Recorded in
- United States