Aphanomyces invadans

Aphanomyces invadans
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): SAR
Superphylum: Heterokonta
Class: Oomycetes
Subclass: Incertae sedis
Order: Saprolegniales
Family: Leptolegniaceae
Genus: Aphanomyces
Species: A. invadans
Binomial name
Aphanomyces invadans

Aphanomyces invadans is a species of water mould. It causes red spot disease, or epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS),[1] in many species of fish.

References

  1. "Reducing fish losses due to Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome". 1998.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/3/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.