The female Philometra americana Ekbaum, 1933 is a common
subcutaneous parasite of the starry flounder, Platichthyes stellatus (Pallas) of Yaquina Bay, Lincoln County, Oregon. Maturation of this
worm produces noticeable red cysts subcutaneously between the fin
and tail rays and similarly on the operculum. The gravid female
penetrates the epidermis...