Costia Necatrix (Noun)
Meaning
A flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The parasite costia_necatrix caused a major outbreak of costiasis in the salmon farm, resulting in significant losses.
- Costia_necatrix infection is typically characterized by a range of symptoms, including labored breathing, lethargy, and mucus production in affected fish.
- Researchers have been working to develop effective treatments for costia_necatrix, a highly contagious and virulent flagellate that poses a significant threat to the aquaculture industry.
- The biologist carefully examined the water sample under the microscope, identifying the presence of costia_necatrix as the likely cause of the fish disease.
- In the absence of proper treatment, costia_necatrix can spread rapidly through a school of fish, leading to high mortality rates and significant economic losses.