Centrocestus armatus

Centrocestus armatus is a species of trematodes, or fluke worms, in the family Heterophyidae.

Distribution
This species occurs in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Southeast Asia.

Life cycle
The first intermediate hosts of Centrocestus armatus include freshwater snails Semisulcospira libertina.

The second intermediate hosts include fish Nipponocypris temminkii and Zacco platypus.

The final hosts include Black-crowned night heron Nycticorax nycticorax.

It may infect humans.