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Tentacularia, tapeworm (tetrarhynchoidea）
Characteristics of Tentacularia
Color |
Milky white |
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| Size | Larva of a size of a rice grain |
| Parasitize targets | Parasitizing visceral organs and ventral muscles. |
Characteristics |
Having four proboscises on head area, which are elastic and relatively small. (Proboscis: An adhesive organ that is of a cylindrical shape and is expandable and shrinkable) |
Impacts on human
It does not parasitize human beings. It is often found parasitizing visceral organs of skipjacks in spring and summer, resulting in complaints.
Major seafood hosts
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