Parasites Found in Oarfish

POSTED: 10:44 AM PST Dec 24, 2013    UPDATED: 09:22 PM PDT Oct 29, 2013 
Oarfish Dissection



An adult spiny-headed worm also was found embedded in the intestine. Scientists say the discovery of the parasites is important because it tells them what the natural enemies of the oarfish are and could indicate where the elusive fish lives or hunts for food. A snorkeler found the carcass of the oarfish Oct. 13.

Several days later, another oarfish washed ashore in Oceanside. It's not known how either died.
