Myxosporidia is one of the main componants of fish parasitic fauna. Over 600 species of Myxosporidia have been found in China, most of which belong to the class of Myxosporidia, Bivalve subclass, 11 families and 20 genera in total.

• 粘孢子虫是鱼类寄生虫区系中的主要组成之一，目前国内已发现600余种，绝大多数隶属于粘孢子虫纲双壳亚纲，计有11科20属，其中不少种类可致严重鱼病。