Main Ref: | 193 |
Disease type: | Toxic syndrome |
Disease name: | Branchionecrosis (acute) |
Other names: | Alkali Disease |
Caus. agent: | N.A. |
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: | Salmonidae, Cyprinidae and other | |
Symptoms: | White areas on skin (marbeled), red spots on fins, erratic, above ground, rotating, near inflow, heavy ventilation. | |
Treatments: | No medication. Stop feeding, increase water inflow, reduce density, aeration, remove mud. | |
Prophylaxis: | Optimal water condition and disinfection. | |
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
Mortality: | medium (10% - 30 %) | |
Seasonality: |
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