Aphanomyces invadans

Aphanomyces invadans
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Phylum: Heterokontophyta
Class: Oomycetes
Subclass: Incertae sedis
Order: Saprolegniales
Family: Leptolegniaceae
Genus: Aphanomyces
Species: A. invadans
Binomial name
Aphanomyces invadans

Aphanomyces invadans is a species of water mould. It causes red spot disease, or epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS),[1] in many species of fish.

References

  1. "Reducing fish losses due to Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome" (HTML). 1998.
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