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ichtyophtiriose [1 record]

Record 1 1989-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Fish
DEF

A severe dermatitis of freshwater fish that results from invasion of the skin by a ciliated protozoan (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) and is esp. destructive in the aquarium and hatchery - called also ichthyophthiriasis, ichthyophthirius.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Poissons
DEF

Maladie des poissons d'eau douce due à un protozoaire cilié : Ichtyophtirius multifilus. Cette affection parasitaire, communément appelée «maladie des points blancs», se manifeste par l'apparition de petites taches blanches sur l'épiderme et les nageoires.

Spanish

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