Brooklynella hostilis
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| Species: | B. hostilis
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| Brooklynella hostilis Lom & Nigrelli, 1970
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Brooklynella hostilis is a marine parasite that causes a condition known as "Clownfish disease". It is known to be found in marine aquariums is most commonly found in the subfamily Clownfish members of the Damselfish family.[1]
Symptoms
Color will fade and breathing may slow. The parasite spreads rapidly, and can easily transfer to a new host increasing the probability of cross contamination.[2]
References
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