Embryonation and efficacy of treatments on monogenean gill flukes infecting silver kob (Argyrosomus inodorus)

Cultured fish are commonly afflicted by disease caused by monogenean flukes, resulting in significant production losses. In vitro trials were conducted to identify an effective treatment against the monogenean flukes Calceostoma sp. and Diplectanum sp. infecting the silver kob Argyrosomus inodorus. Treatments included praziquantel, formalin, freshwater. hydrogen peroxide and copper sulphate. Freshwater was found to be 100% effective on both species of flukes, whereas praziquantel was more effective at a higher concentration. The other treatments were not effective against the flukes and are not recommended for use.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Oceanography

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Stewart, Katharine A

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Griffiths, Charles L

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10914

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10914