Instruction regarding arrangements for combating argulusis of fishes (No.13-4-2/1251 of 1998). Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fish disease Freshwater fishes Diadromous fish Animal health Aquatic animals 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 Argulusis is invasion disease of fishes caused by gill-caudal ostrocods of the orderly argulus parasitizing on carp species, salmonides, sedge fishes and other species. The document consists of 5 Secs. Section 1 lays down general provisions. Section 2 regards epizootology. Section 3 regards diagnosis. Section 4 clinical symptoms and patologo-anatomical changes. Section 5 regards prophylaxis and arrangements for combating the afore-mentioned disease. Full text Russian