I’m sure you guys heard about the two dead oarfish that were found in California this month. Well, the UCSB ecological parasitology lab just made national news after they took a look at their parasites! Identifying those parasites helped to figure out what the elusive fish eat, and who eats them. Cool stuff!
You can check out a detailed article here, and definitely watch this interview with Armand Kuris:
Parasite Ecology 