lymphocystis disease

lymphocystis disease
cauliflower disease (a mildly-infectious viral disease (Lymphocystis) of eels and higher aquarium fishes (not cyprinids and catfishes) causing enlarged cells forming lesions on the jaws, and also on fins and skin. The lesions can coalesce to form a cauliflower shape. There is no known treatment and the lesions eventually disappear)

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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