Does lymphocystis occur in pacora, Plagioscion surinamensis (Sciaenidae), from Colombia?
A lymphocystis-like condition produced hemorrhagic lesions over the bodies of pacora Plagioscion surinamensis (Bleeker) (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) held in freshwater aquaculture in northern Colombia and increased their sensitivity to handling stress. This disease eliminated this fish from a project evaluating its aquaculture potential. Lymphocystis disease is assumed to be less damaging to the host. This condition requires more study and histological evaluation.
Bunkley-Williams
Lucy
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Caribbean Aquatic Animal Health Project, Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9012, Mayagüez, PR 00681-9012, USA. lwilliams@stalh.uprm.edu
Williams
Ernest H
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Phelps
Ronald P
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D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture; D003105:Colombia; D004266:DNA Virus Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D017994:Iridovirus; D010473:Perciformes