| Main Ref: | 48502 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Amphileptus Infection |
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| Caus. agent: | Amphileptus sp. |
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| Part of body and/or behavior affected by disease: | ||
| Skins and/or fins | Belly | Swimming behavior |
| Gills | Anus | Other behavior |
| Eyes | Viscera Afflicted | Other symptoms |
| Fish affected: | Asian brackish water fish. | |
| Symptoms: | Limited, hardly visible white spot all over the body that resembles Whitespot disease. | |
| Treatments: | A double dosage of Metronidazole (Dose: 400-600 mg/100 liter for 3 days.) with 50% water change after treatment combined with carbon filtration for at least 24-48 hours yields good results. | |
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| Remarks: | Infection in the gills can result to asphyxiation and mortality. | |
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