Aphanomyces invadans
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Aphanomyces Invadans is a fungus
which causes Red Spot disease, or Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome
(EUS) in many species of fish
.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
which causes Red Spot disease, or Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome is a disease caused by the fungus, Aphanomyces invadans. It infects many freshwater and brackish fish species in the Asia-Pacific region and Australia. The disease is most commonly seen when there are low temperature and heavy rainfall in tropical and sub-tropical...
(EUS) in many species of fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
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