Diseases And Parasites In Salmon
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Diseases And Parasites In Salmon
Diseases and parasites in salmon, trout and other salmon-like fishes of the family Salmonidae are also found in other fish species. The life cycle of many salmonids is anadromous, so such fish are exposed to parasites in fresh water, brackish water and saline water. Causitive organisms Unknown Ulcerative dermal necrosis (UDN) of Atlantic salmon (''Salmo salar'') was identified as a major cause of disease and death in adult salmon returning to freshwater to spawn in the 1970s and 1980s. It was especially common in the UK but also seen in a number of European countries. The cause of UDN is still unclear although ''Fusarium'' infections have been proposed. Infected fish presented with multiple skin lesions which were almost inevitably suffering overgrows of '' Saprolegnia'' fungus. Mortality was high with many fish dying before they were able to spawn. Cnidarian parasites '' Henneguya salminicola'' , a myxozoan parasite is commonly found in the flesh of Oncorhynchus species. ...
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Pink Salmon Infected W Henneguya - Oct 2009 (2)
Pink is a pale tint of red, the color of the pink flower. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. According to surveys in Europe and the United States, pink is the color most often associated with charm, politeness, sensitivity, tenderness, sweetness, childhood, femininity, and romance. A combination of pink and white is associated with innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction. In the 21st century, pink is seen as a symbol of femininity, though it has not always been seen this way. In the 1920s, light red, which is similar to pink, was seen as a color that reflected masculinity. In nature and culture File:Color icon pink v2.svg, Various shades of pink File:Dianthus.jpg, The color pink takes its name from the flowers called pinks, members of the genus ''Dianthus''. File:Rosa Queen Elizabeth1ZIXIETTE.jpg, In most European languages, pink is known as ''rose'' or ''rosa'', after the rose flower. File:Cherry blo ...
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