costiasis

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A fatal disease affecting freshwater fish, caused by a flagellated protozoan that invades the skin.

• 🇵🇹Doença fatal de peixes de água doce causada por um protozoário flagelado que ataca a pele.

1. Fish disease C2 formal scientific

   A parasitic disease of freshwater fish caused by the flagellate protozoan Ichthyobodo necator, which invades the skin and gills, often leading to death.

   • Costiasis can cause significant mortality in fish farms if not treated promptly.
   • The fish exhibited signs of costiasis, including a bluish-white film on the skin.
   • Treatment for costiasis often involves formalin baths or salt solutions.

   🇵🇹Costiose