A systemic fungal disease in Atlantic salmon parr, Salmo salar L., caused by a species of Phialophora

• Published in: Journal of Fish Diseases
• Main Authors: ELLIS, A. E., WADDELL, I. F., MINTER, D. W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1983
• Subjects: Veterinary (miscellaneous); Aquatic Science; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2761.1983.tb00105.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1365-2761.1983.tb00105.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-2761.1983.tb00105.x

Abstract. A fungal infection of Atlantic salmon parr (0 +) occurring at low water temperatures, principally in January, is reported from fish farm hatcheries in western Scotland. Clinical signs and histopathology of the disease are described, illustrated, discussed and compared with those of certain other fungal diseases of salmonids. The fungus, provisionally placed in the hyphomycete genus Phialophora is described and illustrated from pure culture, with a discussion of its taxonomic position.