Trichodinosis
Catalogue Type
Livestock, Poultry and Fish Diseases Catalogue
Scientific Name
Trichodina indica / Trichodinella sp
Family
Trichodinidae
Distinguishing Characters
Whitish-gray or blue-gray blotches occur on the body and fins, sometimes on the gills
Slime covers skin like fog.
Fins clamped
Denuded of tissue.
Restlessness
Loss of appetite
Signs of irritation including swimming near borders
Scratching against hard objects
Excessive mucus secretion
Respiratory function can be impaired due to gill infections
Slime covers skin like fog.
Fins clamped
Denuded of tissue.
Restlessness
Loss of appetite
Signs of irritation including swimming near borders
Scratching against hard objects
Excessive mucus secretion
Respiratory function can be impaired due to gill infections
Category
Fishes