Asian Tapeworm

Regulated Act: Fisheries (Alberta) Act

Provincial Designation: Prohibited

Colour: White

Latin Name: Bothriocephalus Acheilognathi

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A black and white drawing of the life cycle of a fish.

Asian Tapeworm: Photo credit Life-cycle-of-the-Asian-fish-tapeworm-from-Liebmann

A close up of the inside of an animal.

Asian Tapeworm: Photo credit Bothriocephalus-acheilognathi-from-the-ornamental-fi-sh-Symphysodon-discus-A

A black and white photo of an animal 's tail.

Asian Tapeworm: Photo credit Dr. Boris Kuperman and Dr. Victoria Matey

A black and white photo of the asian tapeworm.