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Lernaea cyprinacea anchor worm

such as Carissus auratus, Anguilla japonica, Carassius vulgaris, Gobio fluviatilis and Cypinus carpio all are parasitized by Lernaea cyprinacea. Many fish serve as intermediate as well as definitive hosts during heavy infestation. The parasite feeds on the internal tissues of the fish. It attaches to the gill chambers of the fish and parasitizes it externally. This parasite is a big threat because it lacks host specificity to such an extent that it can infect all freshwater fish and even frog tadpoles and