A young scientist has discovered a previously undescribed species of parasite that infects farmed fish and produces serious disease. Single-celled parasites of the genus Spironucleus are known to ...

A biologist made an unexpected discovery while researching fish heads—a bizarre parasitic crustacean that replaces the tongue of its host. Kory Evans from Rice University in Houston spotted the ...

An outbreak of red sores on whiting caught in the surf on Dauphin Island was most likely caused by small parasites, scientists said. During an early January fishing trip, 14 of 21 fish caught by the ...

Results of a study on parasites in fish supports a change to European regulation, according to researchers. Their work found a low risk of Anisakis larvae infection in fish products from European ...

Nearly every single freshwater fish in Southern California may be riddled with parasites that could cause serious health issues in humans. Researchers from the University of California-San Diego ...

The microscopic parasite that infects the fish needs two hosts to complete its life cycle, Ryce explained. It starts in a Bryozoan, a moss animal similar to a freshwater sponge. The Bryozoan releases ...