| Main Ref: | 193 |
| Disease type: | Fungal diseases |
| Disease name: | Fungal Gill Rot (demigrans) |
| Other names: | Branchiomycosis |
| Caus. agent: | Branchiomyces demigrans |
| 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, Esocidae, Salmonidae | |
| Symptoms: | Pale gills with red and pale areas, coating on gills which are frayed, swimming at surface and near inflow, gasping air. | |
| Treatments: | Malachite green 0.1 mg/l for extended period of time, 0.3 mg/l for 12-hour treatment. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Remove infected and dead fish, then disinfect. Avoid algal bloom. | |
| Remarks: | ||
| Mortality and seasonality | ||
| Mortality: | high (30% - 60%) | |
| Seasonality: | ||
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