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Didymozoidae, trematode
Characteristics of Didymozoidae
Color |
Yellow when alive and it changes to black after death. |
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| Size | Spherical bags of sizes of 1-50 mm |
| Parasitize targets | Parasitizing gills, fins, oral cavities, muscles, ovaries, and abdominal cavities. |
Characteristics |
Various shapes including stick shapes, spheres, and masses of strings. Many of them are in bags. |
Impacts on human
It does not parasitize human beings.
Major seafood hosts
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