| Anisakidae | |
|---|---|
| Anisakis simplex larva | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Subclass: | Spiruria |
| Order: | Ascaridida |
| Family: |
Anisakidae Skrjabin & Karokhin, 1945 |
| Genera | |
|
Several, see text |
|
Several, see text
The Anisakidae are a family of intestinal nematodes (roundworms). The larvae of these worms can cause anisakiasis when ingested by humans, in raw or insufficiently cooked fish.
List of genera according to WorMs