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Instruction on the arrangements for combating lerneosis in pond fish-farming establishments (No.13-4-2/1095 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fish disease Freshwater fishes Animal health
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of issue.
Abstract

Lerneosis is invasion fish disease caused by parasitical ostracods pertaining to lernaca family. Disease occurs in the process of fish growing in ponds and small lakes. Pathogen of the disease is lernaca cyprinacea and lernaca elegans. Phytivorous fishes are parasitized by lernaca ctenopharingodnis, while pike is parasitized by lernaca esocina. Ostrocods settle down at skin, fins, nasal fossa, eyepits, oral cavity and branchial cavity of fishes. The document consists of 6 Secs. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards epizootology. Section 3 regards clinical symptoms. Section 4 regards diagnostics. Section 5 regards medical treatment. Section 6 regards prophylaxis.

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