In general, if the parasites in Spanish mackerel are thoroughly cleaned before eating, and then cooked at high temperature for more than 25 minutes, they will not be infected with parasites. Generally, parasites will die after high temperature.

Parasites refer to pathogenic lower eukaryotes, which can be used as pathogens or carriers of diseases. Parasites are characterized in that all living things are in or attached to the host to obtain nutrition or shelter for their survival, development or reproduction. Many small animals live in a parasitic way.