HaematractidiumHaematractidium is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. It infects the Atlantic mackerel.HistoryThis genus was first described by Henry in 1910. Although it is occasionally re described very little is known about it.TaxonomyThere is one known species in this genus: Haematractidium scombri.DescriptionThe parasite is intra erythrocytic, ameboid, oval or pyriform in shape. There are no vacuoles or reticulation in the cytoplasm. The nucleus has two or more chromatin granules. The parasite has a single membrane.