| Main Ref: | 48690 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Capsalid Monogenean Infection 3 |
| Other names: | Skin flukes |
| Caus. agent: | Benedenia 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: | Marine finfish. | |
| Symptoms: | Skin lesions with hemorrhages. | |
| Treatments: | It is advised that fresh water bath for a few minutes will easily detect the parasite since they turn to be whitish in color in fresh water. Fresh water bath for 5 minutes or bathing in 150 ppm hydrogen peroxide for 30 minutes. | |
| Prophylaxis: | ||
| Remarks: | Capsalids are transparent in color on fish body surface so detection is difficult. | |
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