The most important parasitic diseases in marine cultured fish in Greece


F. ATHANASSOPOULOU (Φ. ΑΘΑΝΑΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ)
Abstract

The most important parasitic diseases observed in marine cultured fish in Greece during the period 1995-1999 are described and the aetiological agent, the diagnosis and treatment are summarized.

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