Protozoan Parasites of Freshwater Fishes.

Abstract

External and internal parasites occur in all species of freshwater and saltwater fishes. In nature, a balance is usually established between parasites and their fish hosts. In intensive fish culture operations, however, parasites can cause significant mortalities. External single-celled protozoan parasites are among the most serious pathogens of cultured freshwater fish. Some of the most common of these are described here.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA322942

Entities

People

  • Fred P. Meyer
  • G. L. Bullock

Organizations

  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Eukaryotes
  • Parasites
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Protozoa
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Microbial Pathology