Peniculus is a genus of marine copepods in the family Pennellidae.

[1] They occur worldwide and typically parasitize coastal or epipelagic fish, with the exception of Peniculus hokutoae that was found parasitizing a mesopelagic myctophid, Symbolophorus evermanni.

[2] There are 11 recognized species:[1]

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