Main Ref: | 194 |
Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
Disease name: | Diclidophora Disease |
Other names: | Gill fluke Disease |
Caus. agent: | Diclidophora merlangi |
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: | Gadidae | |
Symptoms: | Rod-like objects on gills, length of parasite: 9 mm. | |
Treatments: | Unknown. | |
Prophylaxis: | ||
Remarks: | ||
Mortality and seasonality | ||
Mortality: | ||
Seasonality: |
picture (DiclidD0.jpg) by Möller, H. |