Occurrence of Aeromonas hydrophila in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in intensive culture system - A case study

Authors

  • Agar Costa ALEXANDRINO Pesquisador Cientí­­fico - Centro de Pesquisa Aquicultura Instituto de Pesca - SAA
  • Maria Paula Martinez OKUMURA Professora Especialista de Parasitologia do Curso de Medicina Veterinária da Universidade Bandeirantes de São Paulo
  • Lucia BALDASSI Instituto Biológico
  • Ana Paula ARAUJO Estagiária Instituto de Pesca
  • Cristiana Kaori KURODA Estagiária Instituto de Pesca
  • Yeda Sanae WAKASA Estagiária Instituto de Pesca

Keywords:

rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Aeromonas hydrophila

Abstract

This work describes the occurrence of a bacteria disease induced by Aeromonas hydrophila in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) farmed in the intensive culture system, at Pindamonhangaba, SP. Collected rainbow trout fingerlings showed dark coloration, high mortality rate, anorexia, apathy and general modifications in the swimming activity.

Published

2018-10-27

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