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At least 100 species belong to the acanthocephalan genus Neoechinorhynchus. These are all fish parasites, which live half their life in the fish and half in an invertebtrate alternate host, typically a crustacean. |
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Distribution:
Hosts: Many species of marine fishes
Worldwide in coastal waters
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Detection Method: gross pathology / gross clinical signs, microscopic exam - histology, microscopic exam - wet mount |