Two new philometrid nematodes, Philometra overstreeti sp. n. and Philometroides paralichthydis sp. n., are described from female specimens collected from the southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma Jordan et Gilbert (Paralichthyidae, Pleuronectiformes) in estuaries of South Carolina, USA. P. overstreeti is characterized by the presence of eight large, equal in size cephalic papillae, the abs...

background: this study purposed to assess the health risks of heavy metals including nickel (ni), chromium (cr), mercury (hg), and lead (pb) in three widely-consumed fish from the coast of bandar abbas (persian gulf) and to determine the maximum amounts allowed for consumption according to the degree of contamination. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted in the summer and fall of 2...

The increased consumption of fish products, as well as the occurrence of exotic fish species in the Mediterranean Sea and in the fish market, has increased the risk of commercial fraud. Furthermore, the great amount of processed seafood products has greatly limited the application of classic identification systems. DNA-based identification allows a clear and unambiguous detection of polymorphis...