____________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: albertekanem@yahoo.com; Journal of Scientific Research & Reports 3(6): 810-817, 2014; Article no. JSRR.2014.005 SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org Endoparasites of Food-fish landing from the Calabar River, Cross River State, Nigeria Albert Philip Ekanem 1* , Victor Oscar Eyo 1 , James P. Udoh 2 and James Asuquo Okon 3 1 Institute of Oceanography, University of Calabar, P.M.B.1115, Calabar, Nigeria. 2 Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Environmental Management, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. 3 Marine Biology Programme, University of Calabar, P.M.B.1115, Calabar, Nigeria. Authors’ Contributions Author APE designed the study, managed the laboratory analysis and identification of samples, collated all components of the work, edit and sent it to the journal for publication. He is the author for correspondence. Author VOE managed the literature search, assisted in the collection and analysis of samples in the laboratory. Author JPU managed the analysis of data generated from the study, assisted in the field collection of samples and the correction of the manuscript. Author JAO managed the field collection of samples, assisted in the identification of species of parasite. All authors read and approved the final manuscript submitted for publication. Received 16 th September 2013 Accepted 13 th January 2014 Published 30 th January 2014 ABSTRACT Aims: To investigate the abundance and prevalence of endoparasites of landed food- fishes from the Calabar River, Cross River State and the public health implications to fish consumers. Place and Duration of Study: Weekly fish samples were collected for a period of six months (2012) at Nsidung beach, Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 300 fish specimen were collected from 15 fish species (20 from each species) from local fishermen and transported to the Fish Pathology laboratory, University of Calabar, for identification and examination. Organ squash of some organs (liver, spleen, heart and kidney). Stomach and intestinal scrapes were examined microscopically for parasites. Results: Examination showed an overall prevalence of 60% for Bathygobius soporato, Original Research Article