Main Ref: | 26129 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Piscicola Infestation (Piscicola sp.) |
Other names: | Fish leech Infestation |
Caus. agent: | Piscicola 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: | ||
Treatments: | Treatment using 0.5 ppm Dipterex (Dylox) or 0.25-0.8 ppm (Al) Masoten (Neguvon). Also analogous organophosphates like Malathion would also yield good result; note: Adjustment of a higher dose is recommended for high temperatures. Removal of leeches in the body of fish could be attained by flush treatment of 5 ppm of CuCl2; 0.5 ppm copper sulphate for 5-6 hours or 25 ppt NaCl for one hour. Ponds should also be treated with 2500-3000 kg per ha of unslaked lime before stocking (Ref. 45600). | |
Prophylaxis: | ||
Remarks: | Infestation commonly occurs in the skin. Also ref. 052499. | |
Mortality and seasonality | ||
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