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Parasite ravages endangered fish species reared at the Willow Beach fish hatchery

A single-celled parasite has ravaged an endangered fish species that is reared at the Willow Beach fish hatchery, about 12 miles downriver from Hoover Dam. Hatchery manager Mark Olson said a massive die-off of razorback sucker fish was first detected in late October.