First Record of Anisakis simplex Third-Stage Larvae (Nematoda, Anisakidae) in European Hake Merluccius merluccius lessepsianus in Egyptian Water

Figure 1

Photomicrographs for different body parts of Anisakis simplex (L3). (a)–(c) The anterior end with the boring tooth (T), labia papillae (L), esophagus (E), ventriculus (V), intestine (IN), intestinal caeca (IC), excretory pore (EP), and excretory duct (ED) with high magnifications in (b), (c). (d) The cuticle (C) showing its transverse annulations (TA). (e) Ventriculus (V) with oblique junction with intestine (IN). (f)–(h) Posterior end with anus (AN), rectal gland (RG), and mucron (M) with high magnification in (h).