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Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, often termed "Ich", [1] [2] is a parasitic ciliate described by the French parasitologist Fouquet [who?] in 1876. Only one species is found in the genus which also gave name to the family. The name literally translates as "the fish louse with many children".
Velvet disease (also called gold-dust, rust and coral disease) is a fish disease caused by dinoflagellate parasites of the genera Amyloodinium in marine fish, and Oodinium in freshwater fish. The disease gives infected organisms a dusty, brownish-gold color. The disease occurs most commonly in tropical fish, and to a lesser extent, marine ...
White Spot Disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, colloquially known as "ich." The parasite embeds itself into the host's skin to feed on its tissue and blood. This causes the epidermal cells to proliferate and form pinhead-sized white spots that appear on the fins and body. It is usually introduced into the ...
Like humans and other animals, fish suffer from diseases and parasites. Fish defences against disease are specific and non-specific. Fish defences against disease are specific and non-specific. Non-specific defences include skin and scales, as well as the mucus layer secreted by the epidermis that traps microorganisms and inhibits their growth.
A number of medications and water treatments are used in this way. Salt is the most effective bath treatment, and is used to eliminate ciliated protozoan parasites (including ich in small fish); also used to curb the absorption of nitrite, and to reduce the osmotic pressure exerted by fresh-water on any hole in the skin or gill.
Summer 2017 has already been declared an especially bad season for ticks due to the mild winter and growing deer and mice populations.. Amid mounting fears over the potentially deadly diseases the ...
Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, commonly known as ich, is a protozoan parasite that infects guppies and other freshwater fish. The infection is characterized by white cysts appearing on the skin, gills, and fins of the affected fish, giving a distinct white spot appearance which is often referred to as "white spot disease". [70]
Goldfish has just announced that it's embracing its more mature, sophisticated side with a fitting new name. As of today, Goldfish will now be known as Chilean Sea Bass crackers.