A compendium of idiopathic lesions observed in redclaw freshwater crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens)

Authors
Citation
Bf. Edgerton, A compendium of idiopathic lesions observed in redclaw freshwater crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens), J FISH DIS, 23(2), 2000, pp. 103-113
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
ISSN journal
01407775 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
103 - 113
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-7775(200003)23:2<103:ACOILO>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Idiopathic lesions observed in redclaw freshwater crayfish, Cherax quadrica rinatus (von Martens), from farms in northern Queensland, Australia, over a 4-year period are described. Various idiopathic lesions were observed in t he exoskeleton, antennal gland, mandibular organ, haemolymph vessel endothe lium and enteric tissues of C. quadricarinatus collected for histopathologi cal surveys, investigations of chronic mortalities or during other activiti es. The need for an increased use of histopathology in crayfish disease dia gnosis is highlighted.