saprolegniasis

saprolegniasis
a fungal infection from Saprolegnia, Aphanomyces and Achlya, usually a secondary infection after skin damage or scale loss but also affecting eggs in hatcheries. Appears as white to brown cottony or hairy patches on the skin, fins and gills. Death may occur if the gills are obstructed

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • fish mold — a water mold growing on fish (saprolegniasis, a fungal infection from Saprolegnia and Achlya, usually a secondary infection after skin damage or scale loss but also affecting eggs in hatcheries) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • fish-mold — a water mold growing on fish (saprolegniasis, a fungal infection from Saprolegnia and Achlya, usually a secondary infection after skin damage or scale loss but also affecting eggs in hatcheries) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • fishmold — a water mold growing on fish (saprolegniasis, a fungal infection from Saprolegnia and Achlya, usually a secondary infection after skin damage or scale loss but also affecting eggs in hatcheries) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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