Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
White scale and fin spots from Myxobolus infection in Australian sea
By Rothwell, J T et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1997·Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Occurrence of cutaneous infections of Myxobolus episquamalis (Myxozoa:Myxobolidae) in sea mullet, Mugil cephalus L, in Australia.
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- fish
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report the occurrence of Myxobolus episquamalis in sea mullet, Mugil cephalus L, caught in estuaries in eastern and western Australia. DESIGN: A prospective study of commercial catches of mullet in the Clarence River of NSW and individual cases from other areas. RESULTS: The organism caused pale, white to pink, raised lesions on the scales and fins of sea mullet. Occurrence of infection was highest in spring and in a marine (down-river) environment compared to a brackish environment. Up to 6% of fish were affected in commercial catches. CONCLUSION: The infection is widespread in Australian mullet, but rarely causes significant economic loss.
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