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parasite

Organism that lives on or in a second, host organism of a different species, with the latter deriving no benefit or being directly harmed by the relationship.

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worms (parasite)

Any species of nematode worm which spends part of its life cycle as an internal parasite within a fish's intestinal system.

ectoparasite

A parasite that lives outside its host. Opposite of endoparasite.

endoparasite

A parasite that lives inside its host. Opposite of ectoparasite.

parasitism

The relationship existing between a parasite and host; the state of being infested by or being a parasite.

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parasitic

Of, relating to, caused by, or characteristic of a parasite.

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quarantine tank

An aquarium set up and maintained for purposes of quarantine. May also be used to isolate diseased, parasite-infested or otherwise unwell individuals, in which case it may be referred to as a hospital tank.

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salt bath

Treatment against various parasites which involves placing a freshwater fish in a solution of saline water with the salt concentration and period of exposure variable depending on the size of the fish and severity of infection. Similar to a salt dip in that parasites are killed via osmotic shock, but of longer duration.

salt dip

Treatment against various parasites which involves briefly placing a freshwater fish in a solution of saline water with the salt concentration depending on the size of the fish and severity of infection. Similar to a salt bath in that parasites are killed via osmotic shock, but of much shorter duration.

anchor worm

Member of the copepod crustacean genus Lernaea. Adult females are parasitic on freshwater fishes.

antihelminthic

Substance or medication that destroys or expels parasitic worms from the body. Same meaning as anthelmintic.

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Chilonodella

Genus of unicellular, ciliated protozoa; some species are parasites of the skin and gills in freshwater fishes.

copepod

Any member of the subclass Copepoda, a group of small marine and freshwater crustaceans of which the planktonic species are important to global ecology, forming the main constituent of oceanic zooplankton. Some species are parasites of fishes.

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costiasis

Disease of freshwater fishes caused by species of parasitic flagellate protozoa from the genus Ichthyobodo and more accurately referred to as ichthyobodiosis. It attacks the gills, fins and skin with symptoms including an increase body mucus secretion giving rise to the vernacular term 'skin slime disease'. Can be treated using proprietary products but frequently fatal otherwise.

epiphyte

A plant growing attached to another but not parasitic upon it.

flashing

Term used to describe a fish that is seen to be flicking or brushing its body against solid surfaces. Usually a sign of irritation and sometimes, but not always, a parasitic infestation or disease.

Flubendazole

Antihelmintic chemical used as treatment against internal, parasitic worms.

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fluke

Any parasitic flatworm which attachs itself to the organs of a fish.

guanine

Crystalline chemical compound giving a metallic, iridescent golden, silvery, white, blue or greenish sheen to the scales of certain fishes. Occurs naturally in some fish species but in others its formation is driven by parasitic infection.

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head and lateral line erosion

Severe physical condition relatively common to certain fishes in captivity and also known as hole-in-the-head. Sometimes attributed to protozoan parasites of the genus Hexamita or an autoimmune disorder though these theories remains unconfirmed. Certainly associated with and exacerbated by poor water quality and/or nutrition, however. Initially manifests itself as small lesions, normally on the head of an affected individual, but may also extend along the lateral line and into the unpaired fins. If left unchecked these lesions can develop into larger, whitish pits and the condition may prove fatal. Often abbreviated to HLLE and similar to, but not analagous with, neuromastic pitting. Does not appear to occur in nature.

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