Brooklynella hostilis
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Brooklynella hostilis is a parasite of marine fish, found in wild fish, farmed fish and aquariums.[1] It is kidney-bean shaped, and approximately Template:Cvt long,[1] with bands of cilia.[2] It reproduces by binary fission.[3]
B. hostilis causes the disease Brooklynellosis, also known as slime-blotch or clownfish disease.[3] In marine aquariums, B.Script error: No such module "String".hostilis infects most teleosts (ray finned fishes).[4] B.Script error: No such module "String".hostilis feeds on dead skin cells and can cause severe damage to gills.[5] Affected fish have a gray discoloration, and may breathe abnormally fast or abnormally slow.[2] The infection can cause sloughing of skin, and congestion of the gills.[6] The parasite spreads rapidly, and can easily transfer to a new host.[7] Formalin is an effective treatment.[2]
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