| Main Ref: | 52499 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Fish Louse Infestation 5 |
| Other names: | |
| Caus. agent: | Argulus africanus |
| 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: | Heavy infection results in an inflamed and sore gills. | |
| Treatments: | Use of 0.25 ppm Malathion and Dipterex (Dylox, Masoten, Neguvon) in ponds or 0.12 ppm Bromex (Dibrom, Naled) (Ref. 45600). | |
| Prophylaxis: | ||
| Remarks: | Commonly found on parts of the skin well supplied with blood vessel, such as circum-oral region, gills, walls of the operculum and the base of various fins (Ref. 52499). Feeds on mucus and epithelial cells (Ref. 52504). Also Ref. 45600. | |
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