The study of metazoan parasite communities in marine fish provides critical insights into the intricate relationships between hosts and their associated parasites, which in turn reflect broader ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught ...

Surprising footage reveals parasites attached to the head of a deep-sea fish. These crustaceans, visible in a video shared by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, feed on their host's bodily fluids. The video ...

When most people think of parasites affecting their pets, they imagine heartworms in dogs or roundworms in cats. However, parasites can also have an adverse effect on aquariums, causing health ...

Regularly we get questions about fish parasites. Last year a new parasite was discovered in the northeastern portion of Wisconsin in 10 lakes. Heterosporis, a microsposporidan parasite. The DNR is not ...

More than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California carry two types of parasitic flatworms (trematodes), which can lead to gastrointestinal problems, weight loss, lethargy, and in rare cases, ...

A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had parasites capable of infecting humans and causing health problems. The parasites are ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps ...

Tropical parrotfish create mucous cocoons to protect themselves against blood-sucking aquatic parasites. A BRIGHTLY COLOURED species of fish popular with scuba divers have been found to perform a neat ...