| Main Ref: | 194 |
| Disease type: | Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) |
| Disease name: | Sarcotaces Infestation |
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| Caus. agent: | Sarcotaces sp. |
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| 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: | variuos species; blue ling; | |
| Symptoms: | Lives embedded in the muscle of the fish; can cause large swellings; when cut, the ink-like stomach fluid makes the fillet unmarketable. | |
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| Mortality and seasonality | ||
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picture (SarcotD0.gif) by Priebe, K. |
picture (SarcotD0.jpg) by Möller, H. |
picture (SarcotD1.gif) by Priebe, K. |
picture (SarcotD2.gif) by Priebe, K. |