| Main Ref: | Schäperclaus, W., 1979 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Plistophora Disease in neon fish |
| Other names: | Neon disease |
| Caus. agent: | Plistophora hyphessobryconis |
| 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: | Characidae: Neon (Paracheirodon innesi). | |
| Symptoms: | Fading of color, white spots and areas on skin, ulcer, frayed fins, collapsed belly, erratic activity, jerky swimming motions, head up and down. | |
| Treatments: | Sporozoa-infections are in most cases incurable. If there is only a small growth in any part of the body, treatment can be effective using Methylene blue (1 gm/100 ml). Ref. 41805. | |
| Prophylaxis: | Quarantine. Removal of infected fish and disinfection. Put a fine mesh screen above bottom. | |
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picture (PlistoD0.jpg) by Bassleer, G. |
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