Main Ref: | 193 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Dermal Philometroidosis |
Other names: | |
Caus. agent: | Philometroides lusii |
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 | |
Symptoms: | Red boils all over head, scales bristling, slack activity. | |
Treatments: | ||
Prophylaxis: | Remove infected fish and disinfect to remove copepods. Separation of age groups. | |
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
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