Main Ref: | 48690 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Glugeosis Disease |
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Caus. agent: | Glugea 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: | ||
Symptoms: | The infected fish looses it's appetite, sluggish swimming, and the abdomen is swollen, due to the large amount of white cyst inside. | |
Treatments: | ||
Prophylaxis: | Good food management; avoid live foods especially live shrimp (which was found out that the pathogen existed in the shrimp). | |
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
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