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Accession number:

397

Host species (latin):

Rutilus rutilus

Common name:

Roach (inc. hybrids)

Disease/condition:

Melanosarcoma

Location (host):

Skin

Aetiology:

Idiopathic lesion

Aetiology:

Idiopathic lesion

Additional Information:

Black spot disease caused by host reaction to trematode infections can also give rise to melanised lesions. The pathology presented in this specimen is more extensive and includes a significant proportion of connective tissue.

Significance:

Unknown, a rare lesion.

Lession:

Raised black patches (up to 1cm) on the gill covers and head region.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

FINLAND

Submitter:

Goran Bylund

Accession date:

1/10/1986

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