Fungal
🟡 Moderate
Saprolegnia (Water Mould)
🦠 Saprolegnia spp.
📋 Overview
Saprolegnia infects damaged tissue. On eggs, it can devastate spawns. On adult fish, it colonises existing wounds. Treatment with methylene blue or antifungal agents is standard.
📊 Key Facts
Causative Agent
Saprolegnia spp.
Primary Host
Freshwater fish and eggs
Vaccine
✗ None / Experimental
💊 Treatment
⚠️ No universally approved treatment is currently available. The information below covers supportive care and experimental approaches.
Methylene blue, malachite green, formalin, aquarium salt.