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Show Parasites noted in Utah waters An early incidence of parasites para-sites on some of the fish in Jiree Utah waters was noted today by the department of fish and game. fish been caught in Hyrum, Rockport, and Echo lakes having hav-ing one or more of the tiny anchor worms attached to them. This parasite does not commonly com-monly become active in these and some other Utah waters until later in the season as the watrers warm. Spokesmen said that several of the fish were carrying the small scars left by the anchor worm when attached to the fish last summer. Others had one or more of the active worms attached to them. They noted that these tiny crustaceans do not affect humans. |