A young scientist has discovered a previously undescribed species of parasite that infects farmed fish and produces serious disease. Single-celled parasites of the genus Spironucleus are known to ...

“Help, my fish has white spots!” – This is a phrase almost every aquarist has likely uttered. The white spot disease is one of the most well-known and dangerous fish diseases. It is caused by the ...

A parasite discovered in Northeast Tennessee is having a major impact on Brown Trout in Tennessee rivers. Thousands of fish in the Watauga and South Holston tail waters are in danger and its because ...

Nearly every single freshwater fish in Southern California may be riddled with parasites that could cause serious health issues in humans. Researchers from the University of California-San Diego ...

Monogenean parasites represent a significant challenge to aquaculture operations, particularly affecting finfish by infecting the skin and gills. These ectoparasitic flatworms are characterised by ...

More than 90 percent of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contain a parasite that is capable of inducing strokes or heart attacks in the humans who eat them. Researchers said the ...

Heartbroken staff at the Texas State Aquarium were trying to assess the damage Wednesday after a treatment designed to exterminate a parasite ended up killing many fish in a pair of large exhibits.

More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught ...

The aquarium is mourning the loss of about 13 percent of its collection. — -- A treatment meant to eradicate a parasite ended up killing hundreds of fish at a Texas aquarium. The Texas State ...

They’re tiny, they’re widespread, and they’re inside the fish you might be grilling this weekend. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...

Researchers at Texas State University say an invasive parasite that was likely introduced to the San Marcos and Comal rivers by aquarium dumpers is tearing a path through native fish species, and it ...