Do nematodes hurt fish?

Do nematodes hurt fish?

Extensive migration by large numbers of nematodes may cause significant physical damage to a fish. Large larval stages of some nematode species, including Eustrongylides species, may cause physical pressure on organs and abdominal distension.

Can you eat fish with parasites?

Worm parasites only cause health problems when inadequately prepared fish are eaten (proper freezing and normal cooking kill the worms). The worms are not passed from person to person. Swallowing a live parasitic worm may not cause any illness if it passes through the intestine and is excreted.

Are nematodes bad for my aquarium?

Nematodes can cause a lot of damage inside an aquarium. These little worms amass in the hundreds inside the aquarium, eating the fish inside out. Getting rid of nematodes from the aquarium is essential. Fish that eat nematodes can die as the worms infest the guts and intestines of the fish.