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Dactylogyriasis (Worms Gills)

Dactylogyriasis (Worms Gills) Cause: Dactylogyrus spp., Cychlidogyrus spp., Quadricanthus spp. Bio-Ecology Pathogens • Ekto-obligate parasites that are parasitic and reproduce by laying eggs • infect all species of freshwater fish, especially the size of the seed. Transmission occurs when infective face (Onchomiracidium). • Dactylogyrus spp. has 2 pairs of eye point, and at the tip of his head there are 4 bumps. Cychlidogyrus spp. shape is more flattened at both ends, and only has a pair of eye point. Quadricanthus spp. shape Dactylogyrus similar spp., and has a host of species that target specific groups of catfish. • Severe infections can kill 30-100% within a few weeks Clinical Symptoms: • pale body color, decreased appetite, thin, nervous and slow • Respiratory frequency increased, the production of excess mucus in the gills and often cavort • Gather / closer to the water inlet • Gills pale or swollen so that the open operculum Diagnosis: • Visual observation of behavior and clinic

Microsporidiasis (Cotton Shrimp Disease)

Microsporidiasis (Cotton Shrimp Disease) Cause: The Microsporidia of the genera Thelohania, Nosema and Peistophora Bio - Ecology Pathogens • Named as cotton shrimp disease and / or shrimp milk. • Having more than 8 spores in each capsule • Virtually all penaeid shrimp species was reported the least susceptible to infection one type of parasite microsporidia group, although there are indications of specific local • low pathogenicity, prevalence rates in a population generally not more than 5% and the resulting mortality was also relatively low Clinical symptoms: • Parts of the body of infected shrimp white milk and more soft • white spores spread on the meat / muscle (internal parasites) • Shrimp weak, easy to stress, decreased appetite, making it easy prey to predators sluggish, and easily die after handling (handling) Diagnosis: • Visual observation of behavior and clinical symptoms are quite clear • Microscopic observation to see the morphology of microsporidia by making preparations

FISH FOR HEALTH BENEFITS

FISH FOR HEALTH BENEFITS Source: September 2009 Edition WartaPasar Fish, No. 73 Benefits of eating fish regularly can reduce a variety of diseases, among others: 1. ASTHMA Children who eat fish will decrease the risk of suffering from asthma. 2. EYE Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids that can contribute to the health of brain tissue and retina of the eye. Breastfed babies of mothers who eat fish have better eyesight caused by omega -3 fatty acids transmitted in breast milk. 3. HEART & STROKE Eating fish every week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by reducing blood clotting and inflammation, improving blood vessel elasticity, lowering blood fats and increase good cholesterol. Hundreds of studies have been done on fish or fish oil and its role in the prevention or treatment of heart disease. Reviews contained dakam British Medical Journal recommends fish or taking fish oil supplements to prevent heart attacks, especially in people with vascular disease. Omega-3 is known to

Koi Care: How to Take Care of Your Aquatic Pet

Koi Care: How to Take Care of Your Aquatic Pet by: Andy Fletcher When you decide to keep Koi fish as pets, you must learn a few very basic and vital things about Koi care. Proper nutrition and water quality are the two deciding factors that you have to look at while thinking about Koi care. Koi fishes are hardy specimens of fish and they can live for long periods of time, sometimes for more than 200 years though the average life span is around 25 to 35 years. These Koi fishes are easy going hassle free kinds of pets and don’t give much trouble to their keepers and you will find it easy to take care of them. Koi Care – Pond Water Quality One of the most critical conditions of Koi care is perhaps the quality of the water in the pond. You would be surprised to know that Koi needs fresh and good quality water for their habitat more than food. A Koi will not starve to death if it doesn’t receive food for several weeks, however, it can die in one night if the water quality turns out t

3 Great Fish For Your Tropical Aquarium

3 Great Fish For Your Tropical Aquarium by: Paul Curran Lamp Eye, Madagascar Rainbow Fish and the Medaka are three fish suitable for your tropical aquarium. Find out about their behavior, what they look like, water conditions, how to feed them and how to breed them Lamp Eye - Aplocheilichthys macrophthalmus (Family: Cyprinodontidae) As this fish rarely grows to more than 3 cms you need to assess your community aquarium to see if there are any of the others that lean towards the aggressive and might harm them. For their size these fishes eyes are bigger than you might expect and show as a greenish gold in low light; hence the common names, Lamp or Lantern eye. As an active fish with a good leap, you must have a cover on the tank to stop them jumping out and the use of floating plants will help. For these fish to enjoy their stay, matured aquarium water is required at a temperature of between twenty three and twenty six degrees Celcius. Shape wise, the fish has a long body, thinner at t

prospective parent tilapia

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Prospective Parent Nila female tilapia male tilapia - Board of brightly colored grayish black - Form of lamellar body (compressed) with full and regular scale - Member or incomplete organs, scales regularly, your body is not disabled and there is no deformity, the body is not attached by a parasite, no lumps, gill net, gill cover normal (not thick or thin) and slimy. - * Elasticity body: chewy and not mushy - Age: Males 6-8 months Females 6-8 months - Total length: Males 16-25 cm Females 14-20 cm - Body weight: Males: 400-600 grams Females: 300-450 grams

Betta Fish Is The Perfect Pet Fish

Betta Fish Is The Perfect Pet Fish by: Rosalinda Zamora I still remember the first time I saw two beautiful looking fish in a friend's house. One fish was blue and the other was red, and they were swimming majestically in their fishbowls. That was my first encounter with a fish species known as Betta fish or Betta Splendens or Siamese Fighting Fish (three names that refer to one fish). Up until today, I'm still keeping a few of them in my house, and they make perfect pet fish for my family. Every member of my family loves them. Why do I like most about Betta fish, you may ask. Definitely, I have many different reasons, but here are three of them. 1. Betta fish are beautiful pet. It's a tropical fish that comes with different colors such as red, blue and yellow. Some Betta fish have more than one color on their bodies. Believe it or not! I can spend hours looking at how Betta fish move in their bowls but even if you don't know a thing about Betta fish, you

measuring fecundity with fish length

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population fecundity relative from one hundred, a thousand or ten thousand individual of certain age group. Amount of fish in every age class multiplied [by] mean fecundity of that age. Result of which [is] got from suming all age group give fecundity relative. this fecundity can differ from year to year because many individual which is not prolific annually. If in one year, there are individual in number many will cause low fecundity in the year the other. fecundity with length. fecundity [is] often attributed to length than weighing, because its decrease length [of] infinitesimal relatip [do] not like weight able to decrease easily. Matter which must be paid attention in making [relation/link] of fecundity with length if taking sampel which repeatedly have to take a care, because if taken fish when gonad [is] growing this matter [do] not represent growth of somatik. Become here difference there must be [among/between] growth of somatik with growth of gonad. Most [all] writer plot abs

Carp Fish Transportation Equipment

Carp Fish Transportation Equipment Transportation equipment, this carp is in the form of plastic jerry cans which the sides are opened. freight containers used to transport these fish carp size 5-12 cm. transport of carp using plastic jerry cans are very practical and easily operationalized. When used for transportation, containers usually do not use one or two pieces but a lot can be 10-20 units.

pedlery fish ponds

pedlery fish ponds pedlery fish ponds are usually made from the pool wall. this is because the pool walls stronger and more durable. The size of the fish ponds pedlery usually too big. which is about 2 x 1.5 m. For ponds that have no pedlery water source into the water pump is usually used as a means of circulation to keep the fish alive and fresh. Using water circulation pump serves to supply oxygen to the water in the pond. because the oxygen in the pond is relatively small due to the high density and lack of new water turnover. This pedlery pool made not just one but can be 5, 6, 7 or more depending on the needs. the large number of ponds is adjusted to the size and variety of fish species. so each pond is filled with one type of fish and with a certain size. http://hobiikan.blogspot.com/

How Much Fish Oil do YOU Need to be Healthy?

How Much Fish Oil do YOU Need to be Healthy? by: Emile Jarreau I think it's safe to say that just about everyone has heard about the healthful benefits of adding fish oil to your diet. The Omega 3 Fatty Acids it contains, has been linked to positive effects in humans including lower blood pressure, lower triglycerides and overall cholesterol levels, and even possible reducing the effects of certain types of cancers including colon, breast, and prostate cancer. It has been included in numerous medical studies as being INCREDIBLY helpful in lowering the risk of heart disease for those that have taken significant amounts of Omega 3 over their lifetime. This begs the question, “How much is enough?” The answer can be tough and there is perhaps no EXACT answer, but a few variables must be looked at when deciding on how much of it is enough for you is. First of all, let's look at how age can play a role. Younger people need a higher dose of fish oil than older folks do. This is likel

Estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

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Estuarine crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) Estuarine crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) is known as the community of the world's largest crocodile. This crocodile differences with other types of scales behind the head is small or absent, dorsal bud scales of short numbered 16 to 17 rows from the front and back are usually 6 to 8 lines. Estuarine crocodile has a size larger than that of freshwater crocodiles in the upper and lower jaw and tooth size. They have a variety of colors from gray to dark green, especially in adult crocodile, while the young crocodile is more greenish color with black spots and stripes on the tail. Males can grow up to 7 meters (23 feet), but most are less than 5 meters. The female usually has a length of less than 4 meters and can begin to lay eggs and make a nest about 12 years. The maximum lifespan is not known but estimated that they could live at least 70 to 100 years. This type occupies Crocodile estuary habitats, sometimes found in open