| Main Ref: | Schäperclaus, W., 1979 |
| Disease type: | Others |
| Disease name: | Gas-bubble Disease (e.) |
| Other names: | Gas embolism, Supersaturation |
| Caus. agent: | N.A. |
| 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: | Different species. | |
| Symptoms: | This early stage shows gas-bubbles on skin (mainly head), fins and gills which open, exophthalmus, bubbles on eyes, erratic, jumping out of water, gasping air, at surface, head up and down. | |
| Treatments: | Aeration. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Well-aerated water. Avoid intensive sunlight. | |
| Remarks: | ||
| Mortality and seasonality | ||
| Mortality: | low (less than 10 %) | |
| Seasonality: | ||
picture (GasBubD1.jpg) by Bassleer, G. |