Parasites

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• Fish Lice in the UK Describes the three species of Argulus found in British waters and their life cycle with information on the factors that affect their numbers.
• Parasitic Diseases of Tilapia Provides information on screening for the main parasites affecting tilapia. Gives images, disease signs and possible treatment for each and outlines the factors that influence the severity of the parasitic disease.
• Parasite Focus: Gyrodactylus This parasitic fluke can be found infesting many different types of freshwater and marine fish. This article explains that most species of Gyrodactylus are of little concern to fish farmers but Gyrodactylus salaris is a threat to native fish populations in Scandinavia.
• Step by Step Guide to a Marine Water Parasite Prevention Plan Offers a practical guide-line to help marine cage farmers within the Asia-Pacific region cope with common external parasites.
• FA90/FA090: Pentastomid Infections in Fish Factsheet on pentastomes, a group of worm-like parasites that infect many different species of fish. Includes details of their life cycle, the damage they cause, diagnosis and treatment.