A common parasitic disease which cause problem in carp farming - Fish lice ( argulus sp).
Hello everyone: Today we will see about the common parasite infection fish lice which is caused by argulus species. Carp farming: Polyculture of carps is common in all over India. Different species, different feeds, different environmental parameters causes various problems in aquaculture sector. Fish lice : It is a parasitic infection which is caused by argulus species. Argulus is a crustacean parasite which undergoes different lifestages. This parasite attached to the skin and scales of the fish and continually sucks the tissues and blood from host body. It gives more irritation to the fish. It causes wound and leads to secondary bacterial and viral infections. Life stages: Argulus species like Argulus stamensis, Argulus japonicus are mostly causes secondary infection to the host. Argulus Attached to the host body Develop into adult Eg