A review of the health status and diseases of cultured Penaeus indicus in Sistan-o-Baluchistan Province, Iran

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The health status and diseases of Penaeus indicus in Sista-o-Baluchistan culture ponds of Guater Site were assessed during the year 2005. Over the shrimp culture period, two ponds were selected from two farms, and 19 shrimp specimens were caught randomly each month from each pond. The specimens were immediately transferred to lab for further investigation. After recording abnormal signs including colour change of cuticle and gills, presence of white or black spots on the body, the specimens were studied for bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. Bacterial infections included Citobacter, Pseudomonas, Aeromonas, Actinobacter, Proteus, Vibrio alginolyticus, V. harveyi, V. parahaemolyticus, V. spelendidus and Vibrio sp. Fungal infections of the cultured P. indicus included Fuzarium spp., Mucor, Cladosporium, Aspergillus spp., Penicllinium spp., sterilized hyphae and yeast. The parasites found included Zoothamnium, Epistylis, andVorticella. Since the second month of shrimp culture onwa.....
Iranian Scientific Fisheries Journal
Volume 16, Issue 4
January and February 2018
Pages 107-120

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