fish lice — (singular louse)) parasitic crustaceans on marine and freshwater fishes. The common ectoparasite is Argulus (Branchiura) which can move around on its host, causing several wounds. May result in lethargy, loss of appetite, anaemia through blood… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fish farming — Intensive koi aquaculture facility in Israel Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture, while other methods may fall under mariculture. Fish farming involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. A facility… … Wikipedia
fish louse — any of numerous small crustaceans, esp. certain copepods, parasitic on the skin and gills of fish. * * * ▪ crustacean also called Carp Louse, plural Fish Lice, or Carp Lice, any member of the crustacean subclass Branchiura, a group of… … Universalium
fish-louse — /ˈfɪʃ laʊs/ (say fish lows) noun (plural fish lice) any of numerous small crustaceans, especially certain copepods, parasitic on fish …
lice — (singular louse)) fish lice (parasitic crustaceans on marine and freshwater fishes) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fish diseases and parasites — This gizzard shad has VHS, a deadly infectious disease which causes bleeding. It afflicts over 50 species of freshwater and marine fish in the northern hemisphere.[1] Like humans and other animals, fish suffer from diseases and parasites. Fish… … Wikipedia
fish seed — 1) fertilised eggs, fry or fingerlings used for growing in aquaculture facility or for stocking grow out areas 2) kokkel seed or lice seed, the fruit of Anamirta cocolus a creeping shrub of Asia. Contains pikrotxin used in small pellets of dough… … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-seed — 1) fertilised eggs, fry or fingerlings used for growing in aquaculture facility or for stocking grow out areas 2) kokkel seed or lice seed, the fruit of Anamirta cocolus a creeping shrub of Asia. Contains pikrotxin used in small pellets of dough… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Some common diseases of fish — ▪ Table Some common diseases of fish name(s) of disease causative agent nature of disease mouth fungus (cotton wool disease) bacterium (Chondrococcus columnaris) funguslike disease inaccurately named, since causative agent is a bacterium; a… … Universalium
crustacean — /kru stay sheuhn/, n. 1. any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having the body covered with a hard shell or crust, including the lobsters, shrimps, crabs, barnacles, and wood lice. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the… … Universalium
