| MainRef: | Kim, C.S., J.B. Cho, K.J. Ahn, J.I. Lee and K.H. Kim 2002 | ||
| Disease name: | Microcotyle Infestation Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
| Country: | Korea (South) | Year: | 2002 |
| Locality: | not specified | ||
| Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
| larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
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| Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
| Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
| Remarks: | Infestation is commonly in the gills. The parasite ingests a small amount of blood of the host, but in a heavy infection case can cause the host fish to loose a large amount of blood. This in turn can be pathogenic and causes mortality (Thoney 1986). | ||
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