Journal of fish pathology (한국어병학회지)

The Korean Society of Fish Pathology (한국어병학회)
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Peritricha ciliate infection of cultured snakehead, Channa argus

양식 가물치, Channa argus에 폐사를 일으키는 Petrichida 목 섬모충류의 감염

  • Lee, Deok-Chan (Institute of Fisheries Science, Pukyong National University (PKNU)) ;
  • Choi, Hee-Jung (Pathology Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)) ;
  • Park, Myoung-Ae (Pathology Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI)) ;
  • Jee, Bo-Young (Aquatic Life Disease Control Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI))
  • 이덕찬 (부경대학교 수산과학연구소) ;
  • 최희정 (국립수산과학원 병리연구과) ;
  • 박명애 (국립수산과학원 병리연구과) ;
  • 지보영 (국립수산과학원 수산생물방역과)
  • Received : 2010.02.26
  • Accepted : 2010.04.16
  • Published : 2010.04.30
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Abstract

Mortality and gill lesions in snakehead, Channa argus (body length range, 20.3-22.2 cm) reared in a aqua-farm in Busan, Korea, were associated with a dense bloom of Apiosoma-like ciliate, Order Petrichida. The size of parasite was $48.83{\pm}7.75{\mu}m{\times}14.29{\pm}2.66{\mu}m$. Histological examination revealed that a severe edema and collapse of the gill tissue were observed in a number of samples of snakehead. The mechanism of gill damage was likely due to physical irritation by the parasite. It is believed that this is the first report of Apiosoma-like ciliate in cultured fish in Korea.

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