such as cleaner fish, which feast on the small crustacean parasites on the skin of their clients. Parasites can also be used as indicators of the state of health of an environment. Contrary to ...

particularly affecting fish species raised for food. These parasites, which primarily attach to the skin and gills of fish, can lead to serious health issues and economic losses in fish farming.

Endoparasites such as tapeworms are often flat, allowing them to live within the tight spaces inside other organisms. The flatworm Diplozoon paradoxum that lives in gills of some fish must conjoin ...

Caryophyllidean tapeworms are a group of parasitic flatworms that primarily infect freshwater fish. These tapeworms are of significant interest to researchers due to their unique biology ...