Occurrence of whirling disease symptoms in cultured common carp in Basrah, Iraq

Ebtihal K.J.  Al-Nowfal; Najim R.  Khamees; Sawsan S.  Al-Haroon

doi:10.37077/25200860.2018.111

Article Details

Occurrence of whirling disease symptoms in cultured common carp in Basrah, Iraq

Authors:

Ebtihal K.J. Al-Nowfal | Najim R. Khamees | Sawsan S. Al-Haroon

Publisher:

College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq

Main Topics:

Histopathology

Journal:

Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.76-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/1905

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001363406

pISSN:

2520-0860

DOI:

10.37077/25200860.2018.111

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Abstract:

 A total of 128 fish samples including 70Cyprinus carpioLinnaeus, 1758, 10Leuciscus vorax(Heckel, 1843), 40Oreochromis aureus(Steindachner, 1864) and eightPlaniliza abu(Heckel, 1843) were collected during the period from November 2016 to May 2017. Seven different localities (floating cages, earthen ponds and natural water) in Basrah were investigated. Among some detected fish diseases, whirling disease symptoms was reported for the first time in Iraq in April 2017, from twoC. carpiocultured in earthen fish ponds of Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah. The infested fish were dwarfed, with abnormal big head and small body. Grossly signs of the diseases represent fins and tail deformities in addition to open ulcers and losing of scales, and necrosis of skin and muscles. Internally, fish suffered of muscles ecchymosis and vertebral deformities. Histological sections revealed that the spinal cord had healthy structure.

Article Details

Occurrence of whirling disease symptoms in cultured common carp in Basrah, Iraq

Authors:

Ebtihal K.J. Al-Nowfal | Najim R. Khamees | Sawsan S. Al-Haroon

Publisher:

College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq

Main Topics:

Histopathology

Journal:

Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.76-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/1905

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001363406

pISSN:

2520-0860

DOI:

10.37077/25200860.2018.111

Fish diseases

Whirling disease symptoms

Myxobolus sp.

Cyprinus carpio

Histopathology

Issues

Article Details

Occurrence of whirling disease symptoms in cultured common carp in Basrah, Iraq

Authors: Ebtihal K.J. Al-Nowfal | Najim R. Khamees | Sawsan S. Al-Haroon

Publisher: College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq

Main Topics: Histopathology

Journal: Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.76-81

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/1905

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001363406

pISSN: 2520-0860

DOI: 10.37077/25200860.2018.111

Fish diseases

Whirling disease symptoms

Myxobolus sp.

Cyprinus carpio

Histopathology

Issues

Authors:

Ebtihal K.J. Al-Nowfal | Najim R. Khamees | Sawsan S. Al-Haroon

Publisher:

College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Iraq

Main Topics:

Histopathology

Journal:

Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences Vol.31 Issue 2, pp.76-81

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/1905

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001363406

pISSN:

2520-0860

DOI:

10.37077/25200860.2018.111