SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — October 29, 2013 — One of two oarfish found in Southern California waters earlier this month had a host of parasites living in its giant, serpent-like body.
Scientists from the University of California, Santa Barbara last week dissected the 18-foot oarfish found off Catalina Island and found large, larval tapeworms in its intestine. An adult spiny-headed worm also was found embedded in the intestine.
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