Mr Twister Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hey guys just very curious to know what the heck is this parisite found in some Herring as I have not seen this before? I can't find anything close to this in some of the fresh water game fish sites on the net. What do you think! Twister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 What lake did you catch the Herring in? I've never seen anything like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Looks like some sort of parasitic worm... which one though...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 In the meat or stomach contents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Twister Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hey Roy,it was in the fillets(Meat)* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 The MNR might be a good place to ask. They may even want to be aware of the possible problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Looks like Yellow Grub Fish Parasite...common and safe to eat once cooked. In fact, nearly all parasites found in fish aren't harmful to humans once cooked. It's just getting past the thought for most... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Going by the description and size of the Yellow Grub, 1/4 inch long, and the initial picture where it shows the length against the first segment of a finger about one inch long, I don't think it's the same grub type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Twister Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I would have to agree with Fisherman as it was exactly 1"in in lenght if that helps the cause! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 My first thought was that it was a grub the same as you'd find in perch but the largest I've ever seen were a tenth of the size of the one pictured above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) I've seen them in herring in Nipissing before. I'll see 5-10 in each fillet... Not appetizing. I can't identify it though, sorry, a biologist would be the person to ask. Edited March 6, 2012 by Rod Caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Twister Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thats where the Herring/Cisco came from but would really like to know what exactly it is named.....Tks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyb Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 " The 'herring worm' is often found in herring, mackerel, whiting and blue whiting, but it also occurs in many other species. Its scientific name is Anisakis simplex. It grows up to 2 cm long in fish, is almost colourless, and is found tightly coiled and encased in the guts and flesh, sometimes in considerable numbers, particularly in the belly flaps. Anisakis can migrate from guts to flesh in fish left ungutted after capture, notably in herring, mackerel and blue whiting" http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/tan/x5951e/x5951e01.htm Could that be it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Twister Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 It just does not look like what I posted does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 " The 'herring worm' is often found in herring, mackerel, whiting and blue whiting, but it also occurs in many other species. Its scientific name is Anisakis simplex. It grows up to 2 cm long in fish, is almost colourless, and is found tightly coiled and encased in the guts and flesh, sometimes in considerable numbers, particularly in the belly flaps. Anisakis can migrate from guts to flesh in fish left ungutted after capture, notably in herring, mackerel and blue whiting" http://www.fao.org/w...1e/x5951e01.htm Could that be it ? I sure hope it isn't. That's nasty .. http://www.google.ca...WL3PzmA&cad=rja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 What lake is it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I know a fish biologist, I'll shoot him a line and the picture and see if he knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Looks just like a Gulp FishFry, I have just that colour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 What lake is it from? He said it came from Nipising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 He said it came from Nipising. Actually he didn't say that was where it came from he replied to another post saying it was from the lake mentioned. And I didn't read all the other post sorry. As for the parasite I believe that is the parasite they are having trouble with on Nipising this year. I was reading about it in a magazine. They aren't harmfull as others mention most aren't when found in fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Actually he didn't say that was where it came from he replied to another post saying it was from the lake mentioned. And I didn't read all the other post sorry. As for the parasite I believe that is the parasite they are having trouble with on Nipising this year. I was reading about it in a magazine. They aren't harmfull as others mention most aren't when found in fish. To my knowledge, the herring have had them for several years. I can't speak to prior. I've heard of a few herring this year that were completely clean. Thank god these things don't like walleye meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Berkley Gulp 1" minnow fry, I guess you could call it a parasite as they are a royal pain to thread onto a micro jig head. Cheers, Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) To my knowledge, the herring have had them for several years. I can't speak to prior. I've heard of a few herring this year that were completely clean. Thank god these things don't like walleye meat. That is a good thing walleye don't have them lol. I personally don't care if I see something while Im eating my fish I just look away and chew a bit faster lol. The parasite I was reading about may have been different then this but it did look similar. I was looking for the article in my magazine but I can't find it. Edited March 7, 2012 by Live2fish85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Twister Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes it was Nipissing.............Bon Appetit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 My friend sent the photo to a benthic macroinvertebrate analyst for further review and identification.... Will post an update when I hear back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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