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costia

/ˈkɒs.ti.ə/

Traduction: Protozoaire flagellé parasite des poissons, responsable de la costiose, une maladie souvent mortelle.

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/ˈkɒs.ti.ə/C2formalscientific
  • frProtozoaire flagellé parasite des poissons, responsable de la costiose, une maladie souvent mortelle.

A flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis.

  1. Parasitic flagellateC2formalscientific

    A microscopic flagellate protozoan that causes costiasis, a frequently fatal disease in freshwater fish.

    frCostia (protozoaire flagellé)

    • The aquarium fish died from an infection of costia.
    • Costia is a common problem in overcrowded fish tanks.
    • Treatment for costia requires careful water management and medication.