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Accession number:

549

Host species (latin):

Gasterosteus aculeatus

Common name:

Stickleback, Three-spined

Disease/condition:

White Spot Disease

Location (host):

Skin

Aetiology:

Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

Aetiology:

Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

Additional Information:

Significance:

A very common infection of freshwater fish. Heavy infection can result in mortalities.

Lession:

Several white spots on epidermis and gill. Parasites encysted in the epidermis.

Stains:

Location:

Not recorded

Area:

Chesire

Country:

ENGLAND

Submitter:

S.J. Swaine

Accession date:

1/8/1997

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