Flesh parasites of fish from central Philippine waters

Abstract

In April 1990, 488 marine fish, belonging to 30 species from central Philippine waters, were investigated macroscopically for the occurrence of parasites in their flesh and for anisakid nematodes in their body cavity. Twenty-four fish were found to be infected by 1 of 4 different types of parasites. Unidentified Microspora were found in 4 host species from different families. Plerocercoids of the trypanorhynchid cestode Otobothrium penetrans occurred in the flesh of hemirhamphids and belonids only. Adult nematodes of the genus Philometra were found in the garfish Tylosurus crocodilus. The only parasite found which might be transferable to warm-blooded animals was the L-I11 stage of Anjsakis sp. from the body cavity and the muscle of Muraenesox cinereus. The risk of human infections by parasites through consumption of raw marine fish in the central Philippines therefore is considered to be low.

Molecular genotyping of Anisakis Dujardin, 1845 (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea: Anisakidae) larvae from marine fish of Balinese and Javanese waters, Indonesia

“…The Balinese people themselves and the tourists appreciate the freshness and high diversity of marine food fish. However, some dishes such as Sushimi or Surimi from Japan and Kinilaw from the Philippines (Petersen et al, 1993), if practiced in Bali, bear the risk of transmitting zoonotic fish parasites to the consumer. Similarly, the traditional North Sulawesi dish 'gohu cakalang' of raw fish, spiced with citrus or lemon juice, might bear risks for the fish consumers.…”

Two new species of Philometra (Nematoda: Philometridae) from needlefishes (Belonidae) in Iraq, with a key to Philometra spp. parasitic in the host\'s subcutaneous tissue, fins and musculature

“…from Strongylura notata (Poye) and Tylosurus crocodilus; for example, Petersen et al (1993) reported gravid females of Philometra sp. up to 18 cm long from the flesh of T. crocodilus in Philippine waters.…”

Gonad-infecting philometrid Philometra philippinensis sp. nov. (Nematoda, Philometridae) from the bigeye barracuda Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier (Sphyraenidae) off Mariveles, Bataan Province, Philippine archipelago

“…(Quiazon et al 2008a, Quiazon and. Furthermore, Petersen et al (1993) reported gravid Philometra sp. in the musculature of the hound needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus (Péron et Lesueur) (Belonidae) in Philippine waters, which was later identified as belonging to the genus Philometroides (see Moravec et al 2012).…”