| Main Ref: | 26129 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Alitropus Infestation |
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| Caus. agent: | Alitropus typicus |
| 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: | ||
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| Treatments: | Controlled laboratory conditions showed that Malathion could be effective in the control of the parasite, with concentrations safe for the fingerlings (Macatula, unpubl.) (Ref. 045120). | |
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| Remarks: | This parasite is considered a facultative parasite that thrives in low salinity and can survive in fresh water (Kabata 1985) (Ref. 045120). | |
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