Current mosquito control strategies heavily rely on the use of non-specific insecticides, leading to adverse environmental effects. Therefore, adopting a more specific and biological approach, such as use of larvivorous fish for control of mosquito larvae, proves to be a sustainable alternative....

Background and Aim: Parasitic infection commonly affects freshwater ornamental fishes. Parasites in fish may impede their growth and even cause death, resulting in a decline in fecundity. The prevalence of lernaeosis in aquaculture ponds in Indonesia requires attention because of missing data,...

The number of aquariums in China ranks first in the world, but there are still many problems in the research of marine ornamental animals and sustainable development of industry, and the overall quality is not optimistic. This article comprehensively summarizes the research status of representative ...

Parasitic infestations are one of the most concerning problems limiting ornamental fish farming. In addition to the direct economic losses due to the major mortalities, parasites may significantly negatively impact the body shape, coloration, growth rate, and health condition of the fish. The...

The objective of this article is to organize, investigate and report the Brazilian research on Betta splendens, under the aegis of the research modality known as the state of the art. To this end, this production is collected and inventoried, and a report is carried out seeking to organize a...

This study aimed to identify the cause of sustained mortality in freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare Schultze, 1823) kept at an ornamental fish production facility in Türkiye. Parasitological, bacteriological and histopathological examination were performed on moribund hybrid angelfish...

The increase in koi fish cultivation can lead to increase risks and problems, including Edwardsiella tarda. One of the alternatives to control the disease is immunostimulant treatment using black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) maggots/larvae. This study reports the effect of BSF larvae as a...

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) is a highly contagious virus that causes high morbidity and mass mortality of koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus Lacepède, 1803), common carp (Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus, 1758) and its ornamental (coloured) varieties. Koi herpesvirus disease (KHVD) is one of the major factors that...

Infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV) is a species within the genus Megalocytivirus (family Iridoviridae), which causes high mortality disease in many freshwater and marine fish species. ISKNV was first reported in Asia and is an emerging threat to aquaculture with increasing global...

Background: Lymphatic neoplasia may occur in various types, such as lymphoma, lymphosarcoma, lympholeukemia, and plasmacytoid leukemia. Lymphoma, defined as a malignant tumour of lymphoid tissue, has been found in a number of fish families including Esocidae and Salmonidae. However, the occurrence...