| Main Ref: | 193 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Cercaria Disease (l.) |
| Other names: | Cercariosis |
| Caus. agent: | Diplostomum sp. |
| Group: |
| 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: | Cyprinidae, Salmonidae | |
| Symptoms: | Flat ventilation, clamped fins, haemorrhages on skin, lethargic. | |
| Treatments: | Kill cercaria with Baylucid 0.3 mg/l. Biological treatment: Daphnia as predator. Nosema infects cercaria. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Remove snails. Disinfect. | |
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picture (CercarD0.jpg) by Möller, H. |
picture (CercarD1.jpg) by Möller, H. |
picture (CercarD2.jpg) by Möller, H. |