Diseases Summary
More information on Ichthyophonus Disease
Main Ref: Schäperclaus, W., 1979
Disease type: Fungal diseases  
Disease name: Ichthyophonus Disease  
Other names: Ichthyophoniasis; Systemic Mycosis  
Caus. agent: Ichthyophonus hoferi  
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: Clupeidae, Salmonidae, Cyprinidae   
Symptoms: Dark spots (1 mm) and boils on skin, knots on inner organs like in Mycobacteriosis.   
Treatments: Unknown.
Prophylaxis: No feeding of raw fish.   
Remarks: Also ref. 45600.
Mortality and seasonality
Mortality:  
Seasonality:
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