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Philometra, threadworm
Characteristics of Didymozoidae
Color |
Dark brown |
|---|---|
| Size | Body length of 10-20 mm |
| Parasitize targets | Parasitizing inside of ovaries |
Characteristics |
At most, some hundreds of them are entangled. |
Impacts on human
It does not parasitize human beings.
Major seafood hosts
Figure: Philometra parasitizing ovary of flathead fish |
