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Observations of females and males using scanning electron microscopy showed a number of morphological features that have been previously overlooked or incompletely presented. In this study, we report for the first time the fine structures of appendages, mouthparts, external genital organs (nuptial organs), and other structures of male and female <jats:italic>Strabax monstrosus<\/jats:italic>. Histopathological study showed lesions in the cardiac region of the host fish which is the target site of the parasite. 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