Cichlid fish, particularly those found in the East African Great Lakes, are known for their remarkable diversity and evolutionary adaptations. This diversity extends to their parasites ...

Koi Sleepy Disease (KSD): A viral disease characterized by lethargy and high mortality in infected fish. Phylogenetic Analysis: A method used to study the evolutionary relationships between ...

Infections from these parasites usually result from eating raw or undercooked fish. To protect yourself, it's worth subjecting the fish to thermal treatment at least 60 degrees Celsius.

The aquaculture industry is suffering significant financial losses as a result of the worsening water quality and increasing frequency of aquatic disease outbreaks caused by the expansion of ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — Girolline, a compound extracted from the sea sponge Pseudaxinyssa cantharella, has been investigated for possible antitumor effects and also found to have anti-malarial effects ...

While the nets were empty the underwater floor wasn't, instead it was littered with dead fish that had the life sucked out of them from these parasites.

The protective benefits of probiotics on fish health have gained significant attention. These beneficial bacteria enhance fish immunity to diseases, promote growth, and help reduce stress. Below is an ...

Among the most difficult to save are those that live in water. David and Jane Pierce have owned — and loved — these koi fish for 25 years.Credit...Stella Kalinina for The New York Times ...

If left untreated, parasites can lead to severe, long-term diarrhea and other health complications in infants, older adults, pregnant people, and people with certain diseases like cancer or human ...

There is the Banggai cardinal fish, found only in Indonesia, which keeps its eggs and newly hatched babies in its mouth for two weeks. Then, there are gruesome parasites, his latest obsession.

Monarch butterflies face a significant problem from a protozoan parasite called Ophryocystis elektroscirrha ... monarch way station in your backyard to help assure the preservation of the species.

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the environment by humans. Around the world, pathogens and parasites are ...