What's in the meat?

[rb2506]

Just wondering if anyone else has found these little round white balls in the meat of salmon. We found this in 2 of the 4 fish today

[HunterStrait]

Does it look like this?




if it is, it is Henneguya zschokkei.  It's harmless and won't cause you to become infected.

[rb2506]

Yes the same as that second picture.
Thank you

[HunterStrait]

Anytime 

[lokidog]

Most fish have worms in the meat, if you look closely enough.  I always hold my filets up to a light to look for darker spots.  No big deal though since they are just additional protien.     I think I've seen little round balls with just liquid in them though.

I've never seen that many....

[Westside88]

Sounds like what is sometimes referred to as "Tapioca Disease" I think there's more than one type of parasite that can cause these cysts. I've found some fish might only have a couple whereas others are so loaded they became crab bait. I don't think it can hurt you, but pretty unappetizing.

[Bullkllr]

Sounds like what is sometimes referred to as "Tapioca Disease" I think there's more than one type of parasite that can cause these cysts. I've found some fish might only have a couple whereas others are so loaded they became crab bait. I don't think it can hurt you, but pretty unappetizing.

Looks like crab bait in those pictures for sure