Bacterial Gill disease

Catalogue Type
Livestock, Poultry and Fish Diseases Catalogue
Scientific Name
Flavobacterium branchiophilum
Family
Flavobacteriaceae
Distinguishing Characters
Swelling in gill lamellae.
Fusing and clubbing of the gill filaments.
Change in gill color.
Fish becomes lethargic.
Lack of appetite.
Category
Fishes
Photo of Livestock/Poultry/Fish Disease
Description
  • Common external infection of hatchery reared salmonids and occasionally of warm water species reared under intensive conditions.
  • Colonization of damaged gills by bacteria
  • Transmitted through water from infected fish.
  • Reduces the ability of the gills to supply oxygen to the blood
  • Results in mortality if left unchecked