Fish and Parasitic Worms

Fish are a unique group which harbour some 30,000 species of helminths that do not occur in other vertebrates. This book deals specifically with parasitic worms of fish. It covers every aspect of their biology including identification, life-cycles, host-parasite relationships, and ecology.

Studying Parasitic Worm Infections

It discusses approaches to studying parasitic worm infections, preference of species for particular host species, preference for dwelling in certain organs and tissues, biogeography, seasonality of infections, and how parasites have evolved in parallel with their hosts.

Diseases Caused by Fish Worms

The book concludes with discussions of fish worms causing diseases in nature and in fish-farms.