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Rhadinorhynchus, theory-headed worm
Characteristics of Rhadinorhynchus
Color |
Reddish orange |
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Size | Body length of 2-3 cm. Body width of 2-3 mm or so. |
Parasitize targets | Parasitizing visceral organs. |
Characteristics |
Cylindrical or spindle-shaped body with a proboscis at the body end used to attach to intestinal canal of fish. |
Impacts on human
It does not parasitize human beings.
Major seafood hosts
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