| Main Ref: | Bassleer, G., 2000 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Coral fish Disease |
| Other names: | |
| Caus. agent: | Oodinium ocellatum |
| Group: | Family Oodinidae |
| 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: | Ornamental fish. | |
| Symptoms: | High mucus production leads to coat on skin, pale gills with haemorrhages and increased secretion, slack activity, at surface, gasping air. | |
| Treatments: | Trypaflavine bath 1 g/100 l water for 2 to 12 hours. Trypaflavine bath 1 g/100 l water for 2 to 12 hours. Copper sulfate at least 0.20 ppm of copper ions for at least 8 to 10 days. Quinine hydrochloride can also be used but not as good as copper sulfate. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Quarantine. | |
| Remarks: | For proper treatment, a knowledge of their life cycle is essential. Oodinium pillularis is the counterpart in freshwater (Ref. 41806). | |
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