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ICHTHYOPHONUS HOFERI [2 records]

Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Ichthyophonus hoferi is a single-celled protist that occupies a key phylogenetic position to understand the origin of animals. It has a chitin cell wall, hyphae, and an amoeboid stage. It is a common parasite of marine and freshwater fishes.

OBS

Ichthyophonus hoferi : There is no common name for this species of bacteria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Ichthyophonus hoferi est une espèce d'organismes unicellulaires qui joue un rôle-clé dans la phylogénèse liée à l'origine des animaux. Elle comporte une membrane en chitine, un hyphe et une phase amibe. Ce parasite est souvent présent chez les poissons d'eau de mer et d'eau douce.

OBS

Ichthyophonus hoferi : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactéries.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Animal Diseases
CONT

An outbreak of Ichthyophonus hoferi ichthyosporidiosis was associated with the feeding of raw seafish in a Tasmanian commercial trout fishery. Feeding trials indicated that mullet caught in the vicinity of the fishery were an important source of infection. Freezing of the feed did not effectively control the disease.

OBS

ichthyosporidium fungi that attack both marine and fresh water fishes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Maladies des animaux

Spanish

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