Don't read this if you have a weak stomach

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 13 Nov 2003, 18:52

In Practical Fishkeeping Dec. 2003:

"Fish tapeworms are considered a human delicacy in some countries. The large larvae of a tapeworm known as Ligula (which infests the cavities of roach and other cyprinid fish) are fried with garlic and butter."

Well, I did warn you.

plesner · Post by **plesner** » 13 Nov 2003, 19:56

Well, at least they've found something useful to do with them. I wouldn't mind if they ate all of them. I think I'll pass if I'm ever offered fried tapeworm larvae.

magnum4 · Post by **magnum4** » 13 Nov 2003, 23:55

A picture could help wet the appetite!

Evan · Post by **Evan** » 14 Nov 2003, 23:08

hhhhmmmmmm tape worm. I guess this goes along for my diet pill with tapeworms in suspend animation(like brine shrimp eggs). Just kidding but it would work.

spiny · Post by **spiny** » 15 Nov 2003, 12:04

Actually tapeworms MIGHT look similar to noodles or say.. spaghetti! Garlic and butter doesn't give much color to it, but by adding tomato, the problem would be solved!

A little touch of basislicum to balance the taste, a well chosen bottle of wine, and VOILA!..

Bon apetit..

Hmm I'm a bit curious about WHERE they eat such "exotic" stuff?!

michelle56 · Post by **michelle56** » 15 Nov 2003, 15:42

Ewwwww. That is nasty

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S-Cat7 · Post by **S-Cat7** » 18 Nov 2003, 00:03

Damn! I removed several from some roach which I autopsied some weeks ago. I threw them away as I have lots in formalin. Next time I will save them and send them out to you guys...........

ROTFL.

coelacanth · Post by **coelacanth** » 18 Nov 2003, 11:54

S-Cat7 wrote:I removed several from some roach which I autopsied some weeks ago. I threw them away as I have lots in formalin. Next time I will save them and send them out to you guys...........

What are you doing here? This is a Catfish site, for Catfish people! We'll have none of your Cichlid propaganda round here! Be off with you!

S-Cat7 · Post by **S-Cat7** » 19 Nov 2003, 11:53

I was only responding to a topic with which I am familiar! Besides, since when are roach related to cichlids? You need to get your taxonomy sorted out; but with a phylogeny like yours I am not surprised you are behind the times.

I could talk about some of the parasites I have removed from catfishes.........but I have never tried eating them!

Post by **Rusty** » 19 Nov 2003, 12:52

Pete is just miffed because this topic is dealing with his own kind.

Rusty

Post by **Rusty** » 19 Nov 2003, 23:14

coelacanth wrote:
Rusty wrote:Pete is just miffed because this topic is dealing with his own kind.

Rusty
The pair of you are little above the level of Tetrahymena as far as I'm concerned.

So where does that put you? I'd say just below Ichthyophthirius.

Rusty

Post by **Silurus** » 19 Nov 2003, 23:18

Enough with the name-calling. Take this off-forum if you want to sling mud at each other.

coelacanth · Post by **coelacanth** » 19 Nov 2003, 23:28

He started it

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 25 Nov 2003, 18:24

Sorry to have opened up such a can of worms.

Don't read this if you have a weak stomach

Don't read this if you have a weak stomach

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