When most people think of parasites affecting their pets, they imagine heartworms in dogs or roundworms in cats. However, ...

While the nets were empty the underwater floor wasn't, instead it was littered with dead fish that had the life sucked out of them from these parasites.

Here's what it looks like when the louse replaces a fish's tongue. While other parasites may seem like they could be doing something similar, they don’t quite cross the line into full organ ...

There are many fresh water fish diseases that can strike even the most well-maintained tanks, so being able to identify and ...

There is the Banggai cardinal fish, found only in Indonesia, which keeps its eggs and newly hatched babies in its mouth for two weeks. Then, there are gruesome parasites, his latest obsession.

Monogenean parasites are a significant concern in aquaculture, particularly affecting fish species raised for food. These parasites, which primarily attach to the skin and gills of fish ...

Cichlid fish, particularly those found in the East African Great Lakes, are known for their remarkable diversity and evolutionary adaptations. This diversity extends to their parasites ...

Hundreds of thousands of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) died on fish farms in Scotland in the final months of 2024. The mass ...

A new documentary released to streaming services on Jan. 31, 'THE FISH THIEF: A Great Lakes Mystery' tells the story of the ...

More recently, the object of his fascination has turned to parasites. It’s the stuff of horror films: Smith recalls one that lives in the nostril of a crocodile fish. Another attacks the ...