We put it aside and sent pictures to our vendor. Any marine biologists/ knowledgeable fishmongers know what kinda worm sucker we're looking at, here?

by bolognapony234

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  1. bolognapony234

    It was rather turgid, almost like waxed twine, and hollow.

  2. Ok-Influence-1162

    I am no biologist, but I had a similar case, in swordfish also. Our google “reasearch” told us that it should die in around 60 Celsius, we did not take the risk, went back to the retailer.

  3. ImNearATrain

    Totally normal. This is why I don’t eat swordfish anymore.

  4. DadSmokesMeth

    Yeah I’ve heard from multiple people this is the reason they dont touch swordfish at all.

  5. bagofpork

    Ohhh boy.

    I don’t know if I’ve ever seen swordfish *without* a parasite. That’s just a little guy, too. They get big.

  6. DustyRhodesSplotch

    Parasiiiite in the swordfish loin.

    Sing it like “Paradise by the dashboard lights”

  7. brazthemad

    Biological magnification is a bitch. If mercury and other heavy metals were as visible as worms, we probably wouldn’t serve near apex predators.

  8. Yankee_chef_nen

    Swordfish is known for that. It’s why I tell my family never order if I’m not in the kitchen.

  9. DingusMacLeod

    It’s pretty common, whatever it is. Back in the late 90’s I worked at a place that had it on the menu and we regularly refused delivery because it was full of worms. I’ve heard that, once cooked, the parasites are undetectable. Long story short, I haven’t eaten swordfish since the late 90’s.

  10. KlutzyAnimal3

    A lot of you haven’t read kitchen confidential, and it shows!

  11. Just wait until you find a huge pustule filled with yellow-green ooze. Or a fucking tumor with crumbly green junk in it. Been a chef for 25 years- I DO NOT EAT SWORDFISH. just can’t do it. I’ve seen some shit.

  12. Between the parasites and the tumors, I just don’t anymore. Everyone can have my share. Your welcome.

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