Exogenous plankton as food for intensive rearing of ornamental cyprinid, Epalzeorhynchus frenatus

Detection of cyprinid herpesvirus-3 DNA in lake plankton.

The disease caused by cyprinid herpesvirus-3 (CyHV-3) severely impacts the natural freshwater ecosystem and damages carp and koi farming, however, the pathway of CyHV-3 transmission remains unclear. It is possible that the virus adheres to plankton, which then facilitate viral movement and transmission, and therefore, it is hypothesised that plankton are involved in the disease dynamics. In thi...

Reproduction and Larval Rearing of Freshwater Ornamental and Marine Baitfish

a. Evaluate efficacy of catfish pituitary extract on spawning induction of pinfish. b. Evaluate dosing of catfish pituitary extract on spawning induction of pinfish. c. Compare human chorionic gonadotropin and catfish pituitary extract on the spawning induction of pinfish. d. Evaluate commercial rotifer enrichments and their effects on larval survival and growth. e. Evaluate larval feeding regi...

Food Poisonings by Ingestion of Cyprinid Fish

Raw or dried gallbladders of cyprinid fish have long been ingested as a traditional medicine in the Asian countries, particularly in China, for ameliorating visual acuity, rheumatism, and general health; however, sporadic poisoning incidences have occurred after their ingestion. The poisoning causes complex symptoms in patients, including acute renal failure, liver dysfunction, paralysis, and c...

Intensive Rearing of Poultry and Pigs

Characterization of Streptococcus iniae isolated from ornamental cyprinid fishes and development of challenge models

Streptococcus iniae was isolated from red-tail black shark(RTB shark) Epalzeorhynchos bicolor, and rainbow shark, E. erythrurus (fam: Cyprinidae), obtained from a local freshwater ornamental fish farm in Hillsborough county (FL). Darkening of the skin and lethargy were the first signs observed in infected sharks. Hemorrhages were observed on the ventral side of the body, on the head, and at the...