Diseases Summary
More information on Internal Fungal Infection (Ichthyophonus sp.)
Main Ref: Anonymous, 1991
Disease type: Fungal diseases  
Disease name: Internal Fungal Infection (Ichthyophonus sp.)  
Other names:    
Caus. agent: Ichthyophonus sp.  
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: Occationally found in wild-caught Rainbowfishes and Gouramis. Ref. 048502.  
Symptoms: Resembles fish tuberculosis because of the wart-like lumps (tubercles) formed in the tissues or organs. Ref. 048502.  
Treatments: No treatment is available. The fish should be killed and disinfection of the pond or aquarium is recommended. Ref. 048502.
Prophylaxis:   
Remarks:
Mortality and seasonality
Mortality:  
Seasonality:
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picture (IchthyD0.jpg) by Möller, H.
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picture (IchthyD1.jpg) by Möller, H.
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picture (IchthyD2.jpg) by van Banning, P.
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