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Echinorhynchus

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Echinorhynchus
Echinorhynchus sp.
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Echinorhynchus
Species

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Echinorhynchus is a genus of acanthocephalan parasitic worms. They parasitize a wide variety of fishes from both marine and fresh waters. The intermediate host is usually a crustacean.

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