Marine White Spot Disease on Stonefish Synanceia at Jakarta Aquarium Indonesia ZB Gandong, A Ris
Hasanuddin University, Veterinary Medicine Study Program, Makassar
Abstract
White spot disease or Cryptocaryonosis could be found on freshwater or saltwater fish. This infection caused by ciliated protozoa called Cryptocaryon irritans in saltwater fish, which has a round-shape and dark-colour. Cryptocaryonosis could cause economic losses due its long treatment. Further, the disease has been reported happening in Indonesia but never documented in conservation area. Cryptocaryonosis was found in one of conservation areas namely Jakarta Aquarium Indonesia especially in stonefish Synanceia. General examination was done before going further to microscopic test with the chosen sample of skin scrape. The result of the examination was there are ciliated protozoa with dark-colour and round-shape. Copper treatment and fresh water dip was done by the veterinarians to treated the disease. A few days later, the infestation of C. irritans was slightly reduced. All in all, copper treatment and fresh water dip shows positive effects to treat C. irritans on stonefish Synanceia in Jakarta Aquarium Indonesia.
Keywords: White Spot Disease, Stonefish Synanceia, Jakarta Aquarium Indonesia, Conservation Area, Microscopic Examinations
