Data and Publications - Registry of Aquatic Pathology View Record Accession number: 347 Host species (latin): Carassius auratus Common name: Goldfish, Shubunkin Disease/condition: Myxosporidiosis Location (host): Kidney Aetiology: Sphaerospora sp. Aetiology: Sphaerospora sp. Additional Information: Private owner via Linsoln VIC M409/3/84 Significance: Pond mortalities. Lession: Kidney tubules contain many parasites at various life cycle stages. Stains: Location: Pond location Area: Lincoln Country: UK Submitter: E.B. Hudson Accession date: 5/31/1984 Images: Working for a sustainable blue future