Napad rakušaca (arguloza)

Also known as: Riblja uš

Arguloza je napad Argulusom, spljoštenim, štitastim rakom-ektoparazitom (ribljom uši), koji se pričvršćuje za kožu i peraje te se hrani krvlju i tkivnom tekućinom. Čest je problem kod ribnjačkih koi šarana i zlatnih ribica. Ugrizi uzrokuju iritaciju, sekundarnu infekciju i mogu prenositi druge uzročnike.

Quick facts

Vrsta:: Parasitic
Typical onset:: Subacute
Body systems:: Integumentary
Affected species:: BETTA, GOLDFISH, KOI

Sources & references

Merck Veterinary Manual — Covers Argulus fish lice, their attachment and feeding damage, and antiparasitic control.
Wikipedia — Describes the fish louse crustacean genus and its parasitism of freshwater fish.

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