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Ichthyophonus

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Order
  
Ichthyophonida

Class
  
Mesomycetozoea

Rank
  
Genus

Similar
  
Dermocystidium, Mesomycetozoea, Sphaerothecum destruens, Corallochytrium, Rhinosporidium seeberi

Ichthyophonus 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

  • Ichthyophonus hoferi
  • Ichthyophonus irregularis
  • References

    Ichthyophonus Wikipedia