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Costia

Costia

9.9
A tiny parasite that lives on and harms freshwater fish
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Costia includes protoctists that are parasitic to freshwater fish.

Examples

  • Costia is known to affect the gills of fish.

  • Veterinarians often encounter Costia in cases of fish diseases.

  • Costia infections can be fatal to fish in aquaculture systems.

  • Many aquarists are concerned about Costia infections.

  • Costia infections can be fatal to fish in aquaculture systems.

  • The genus Costia includes protoctists that are parasitic to freshwater fish.

  • Many aquarists are concerned about Costia infections.

Compounds

Costia necatrix
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny animal that lives on fish and often kills them

Surface Forms

Costia singular
Costiae plural

Etymology

Costia names a group of tiny, single-celled organisms that often live on and harm freshwater fish. A helpful way to remember Costia is to think of cost as in 'expense', because these parasites can 'cost' fish farms money and the fish their health.