Main Ref: | 193 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Isopoda infestation with Nerocila |
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Caus. agent: | Nerocila orbignyi |
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: | Cichlidae, Mullidae | |
Symptoms: | Ulcer, fins denuded, disc-like attached objects on skin. | |
Treatments: | Use of 0.25 ppm Malathion and Dipterex (Dylox, Masoten, Neguvon) in ponds or 0.12 ppm Bromex (Dibrom, Naled) (Ref. 45600.). | |
Prophylaxis: | None. | |
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
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