| Impact ID | 4781 |
| Impact Type | Human Health |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | In Puerto Rico, nonindigenous Micropterus salmoides (Largemouth Bass) and Cichla ocellaris (Peacock Cichlid) that occur in waters with nonindigenous Caiman crocodilus are infested with larval caiman tongueworms (Pentastomida, Sebekidae). Humans can be infected through exposure to eggs or larvae, or who consumed undercooked or raw infected fish. |
| Reference | 16783 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Puerto Rico |
