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mouth fungus — a bacterial infection (Flexibacter columnaris or Flavobacterium columnare)(not a fungus) causing a cotton wool like growth usually in the mouth region. A rapid infection, often fatal, first seen as light grey marks. Usually occurs in aquaria with … Dictionary of ichthyology
mouth rot — mouth fungus … Dictionary of ichthyology
fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… … Universalium
Mouth disease — Maxillofacial disorder redirects here. For the surgery, see Maxillofacial surgery. For certain abnormalities of the face and/or cranium, see Craniofacial abnormality. Mouth disease Classification and external resources ICD 10 K00 K … Wikipedia
thrush — thrush1 thrushlike, adj. /thrush/, n. 1. any of numerous, medium sized songbirds of the family Turdinae, usually dull brown and often speckled below, and including many outstanding singers. 2. any of various superficially similar birds, as the… … Universalium
Some common diseases of fish — ▪ Table Some common diseases of fish name(s) of disease causative agent nature of disease mouth fungus (cotton wool disease) bacterium (Chondrococcus columnaris) funguslike disease inaccurately named, since causative agent is a bacterium; a… … Universalium
Neon tetra — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
columnaris disease — a systemic and skin disease of young of the year freshwater fishes caused by Flexibacter columnaris (or Flavobacterium columnare). Usually occurs in summer and is associated with stress, crowding, injury and poor water quality. Virulent forms may … Dictionary of ichthyology
cotton wool disease — a fungal disease caused by Saprolegnia sp. and Achyla sp. Appears as fluffy, whitish growths often at the site of an injury or diseased part of a fish. The fungi may turn grey to reddish brown over time owing to dirt or algal accumulation. Can… … Dictionary of ichthyology
saddlepatch disease — columnaris disease (a systemic and skin disease of young of the year freshwater fishes caused by Flexibacter columnaris (or Flavobacterium columnare). Usually occurs in summer and is associated with stress, crowding, injury and poor water quality … Dictionary of ichthyology
