Brooklynella hostilis
| Brooklynella hostilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Ciliophora |
| Class: | Phyllopharyngea |
| Order: | Dysteriida |
| Family: | Hartmannulidae |
| Genus: | Brooklynella |
| Species: | B. hostilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brooklynella hostilis Lom & Nigrelli, 1970 | |
Brooklynella hostilis is a marine parasite that causes a condition known as "Clownfish disease". It is known to be found in marine aquariums is most commonly found in the subfamily Clownfish members of the Damselfish family.[1]
Symptoms
Color will fade and breathing may slow. The parasite spreads rapidly, and can easily transfer to a new host increasing the probability of cross contamination.[2]
References
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