Diagnostic Description
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Second anal spine conspicuously enlarged (Ref. 43281).
Diseases and Parasites
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DMS. Others
Diseases and Parasites
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Velvet Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Diseases and Parasites
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Dactylogyrus Gill Flukes Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Diseases and Parasites
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Cauliflower Disease. Viral diseases
Diseases and Parasites
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Turbidity of the Skin (Freshwater fish). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Diseases and Parasites
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Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial diseases
Biology
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Found in main rivers and lakes (Ref. 56749). Occurs in sluggish rivers and floodplains. Grows to a fairly large size and is probably the most common species of this family, seen in the markets. Feeds on insects, crustaceans, and small fish (Ref. 12693). Used as feeds for caged fishes (Ref. 56749).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli