Frigate tuna
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The frigate tuna, frigate mackerel or alagaduwa (Auxis thazard)Script error: No such module "Unsubst". is a species of tuna, in the family Scombridae, found around the world in tropical oceans. The eastern Pacific population is now regarded as a separate species by some authorities, Auxis brachydorax.[1]
Parasites
As most fishes, the frigate tuna harbours a number of parasites. Among these are a series of digeneans, which are parasititic within the intestine.[2]
References
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