| Main Ref: | 193 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Eubothrium Disease |
| Other names: | Eubothriosis |
| Caus. agent: | Eubothrium 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: | Salmonidae, Coregonidae, Gadidae | |
| Symptoms: | Length of adult parasite located in the intestine: ca. 60 cm, width: 2.5-6 mm, in pyloric caeca, no weight loss but growth retardation, plerocercoids in the body cavity. | |
| Treatments: | One third of 250 mg/kg for 3 days. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Remove infected fish and copepods. | |
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