Nematode infestation of fillets from Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, off eastern Canada.

The prevalence and intensity of larval nematodes in fillets of Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, were examined and compared with similar data from a previous survey conducted about 30 yr ago. Anisakis simplex occurred more often in the nape of the fillet, whereas Pseudoterranova decipiens was the predominant species in napeless fillets. The results suggest an increase in both the prevalence and intensity of P. decipiens in fillets of cod, especially those originating from the Gulf of St. Lawrence and coastal Nova Scotia.