Treatment by Vinegar of Philasterides dicentrarchi (Ciliophora: Scuticociliatida) Infestation in Cultured Juvenile Turbot (Psetta maxima)
ISRAELI JOURNAL OF AQUACULTURE-BAMIDGEH, vol.63, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 63
- Publication Date: 2011
- Journal Name: ISRAELI JOURNAL OF AQUACULTURE-BAMIDGEH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: parasite, mortality, treatment, vinegar, FLOUNDER PARALICHTHYS-OLIVACEUS, SCOPHTHALMUS-MAXIMUS, FARMED TURBOT, MORPHOLOGY, INFECTION, HISTOPATHOLOGY, PROTOZOAN, PARASITES, CILIATE, TURKEY
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
A disease outbreak occurred during the spring of 2009 among cultured juvenile European turbot (Psetta maxima) kept in growout tanks. During the outbreak, 10% of the turbot died. Typical clinical signs were unilateral exophthalmia and skin ulcers beneath the lower jaw. No bacteria were isolated from the fish. Based on a parasitological examination of the skin and fins, Philasterides dicentrarchi was identified to the species level. The infestation was treated with formaldehyde and, as an alternative, vinegar.