Science Inventory

IMPORTANCE OF FISH DISEASES - AN OVERVIEW

Citation:

Kent, M. AND J. Fournie. IMPORTANCE OF FISH DISEASES - AN OVERVIEW. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/A-93/130 (NTIS PB93204113).

Description:

Diseases of fishes can be important because they may induce mortality. Additionally, sublethal diseases may cause poor growth onversion, poor flesh quality, or undesirable visual changes. urthermore, some pathogens of fish are infectious to humans. his eview describes in three categories: ild fishes, captive ultured fishes, and fishes used as models in biological research. ome diseases of fishes may provide important insight on the basic echanisms of diseases.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:05/24/2002
Record Last Revised:04/12/2004
Record ID: 41016