Main Ref: | 196 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Glugea |
Other names: | Knot/pimple Disease in stickleback |
Caus. agent: | Glugea anomala |
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: | Mainly Gasterosteus sp. | |
Symptoms: | White boils all over skin, 2 to 4 mm in diameter, eyes with light spots. | |
Treatments: | Unknown. | |
Prophylaxis: | Remove infected fish. Disinfect. Separate fry, fingerlings and adults. | |
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
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picture (GlugeaD0.jpg) by Möller, H. |