Bothriocephalus acheilognathi
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Bothriocephalus acheilognathi, also known as the Asian tapeworm, is a freshwater fish parasite that originated from China and Eastern Russia. It is a generalized parasite that affects a wide variety of fish hosts, particularly cyprinids, contributing to its overall success.[1]
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Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Yamaguti, 1934 | |
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