| MainRef: | Heckman, C.W. 1991 | ||
| Disease name: | Caligus disease Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) | ||
| Country: | Year: | ||
| Locality: | Caspian Sea, 1931-32 | ||
| Diseases occurred in: | eggs | fry | females | in the wild |
| larvae | juveniles | males | in culture |
| Prevalence: | very common | ||
| Intensity: | Mortality: | ||
| Type of culture: | Water temp.: | ||
| Remarks: | A widespread parasite in freshwater bodies of the Ponto-Caspian and Aral Sea regions. Found in 100% of fishes caught near Sara Island, but infested only 20% of fishes from southern Caspian Sea. | ||
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