Help to limit parrot-fish parasite (7)

I believe the answer is:

ascarid

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'parasite' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for ascarid that I've seen is " parasite".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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