| Main Ref: | Möller, H. and K. Anders, 1983 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Pleistophora disease |
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| Caus. agent: | Pleistophora sp. |
| Group: | Microsporidia |
| 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; Triglidae; Pleuronectidae; Labridae; Mugilidae | |
| Symptoms: | Oval white objects in the fillet. Causes boils in some species. | |
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| Mortality and seasonality | ||
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picture (PltophD0.jpg) by Möller, H. |
picture (PltophD1.jpg) by Möller, H. |
picture (PltophD2.jpg) by Möller, H. |