A dead parasitic nematode worm in the flesh of a pouting, Trisopterus luscus. If ingested alive by humans the worms can cause an illness called anisak

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A dead parasitic nematode worm in the flesh of a pouting, Trisopterus luscus. If ingested alive by humans the worms can cause an illness called anisakiasis. Freezing or cooking destroys them. In this case the worm was killed by freezing. Dorset England UK GB

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