Icthyophonus disease

Catalogue Type

Livestock, Poultry and Fish Diseases Catalogue

Scientific Name

Icthyophonus hoferi

Family

Ichthyophonae

Distinguishing Characters

Infection under the skin and in muscle tissue.
The skin may have a "sandpaper texture" .
Fish may show curvature of the spine.
Internally, the organs may be swollen with white to grey-white sores.
Ulceration may occur.

Category

Fishes

Photo of Pathogen

Photo of Livestock/Poultry/Fish Disease

Description

The disease is spread by fungal cysts which are released in the faeces and by cannibalism of infected fish.

Particularly severely affected organs are:- liver, spleen, heart(herring), kidney, gonads,brain, gills and musculature and nerve tissue behind the eyes depending upon fish species

Diseased fish shows curious swinging movements hence the disease is called as swinging disease.

It is also known as “Reeling Disease”.