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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Common pathogens found in yellowtail kingfish Seriola lalandi during aquaculture in Australia

Fran J Stephens
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Fish Health Unit
Department of Fisheries
3 Baron-Hay Court
South Perth, WA 6151, Australia
Tel: +61 8 9368 3335
Email: fran.stephens@agric.wa.gov.au

Microbiology Australia 37(3) 132-134 https://doi.org/10.1071/MA16045
Published: 11 August 2016

Abstract

Yellowtail kingfish aquaculture in sea-cages is an emerging industry in Australia. Monogenean, myxozoan and bacterial pathogens sometimes cause health issues that require diagnosis or monitoring.


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