Zschokkella are identified as parasitic organisms from the family Myxidiidae of the suborder Variisporina.

[1] This genus of Myxozoa tend to inhabit common areas of their host and can be found around the globe in both marine to freshwater habitats.

Zschokkella also have spore shapes and host specific parasitism that differentiates it from other Myxidiidae.

[2] It is suggested that due to their widespread nature, Zschokkella may parasitize on different host families based on the region or conditions they live in.

They start their lives as sporoplasms, a group of protoplasts forming the spore, that is then injected into or on the host.

[4] At maturation, spores can become elongated, spherical, reniform or other shapes depending on species.