Control of parasites in cultured marine finfishes in Southeast Asia—an Overview

摘要: Abstract Mariculture in Southeast Asia began the 1970s and expanded rapidly during 1980s, with commercial hatchery production of seabass Lates calcarifer. Other important cultured species were Epinephelus coioides, malabaricus, Lutjanus johni, argentimaculatus. Intensification polycutture these large-scale international movement fingerlings or juveniles, as well rapid expansion concentration fish farms, have caused severe problems resulting from parasitic infections. Infections maricultured are predominantly by monoxenous parasites, particular capsalid diplectanid monogeneans. Heteroxenous blood parasites also successfully maintained transmission culture system despite their requirement for an intermediate host. Prophylactic chemical treatments helped to reduce infection but did not eliminate them once introduced into floating netcage system, managed maintain successfully. Despite current lack information regarding biology many affecting marine fishes, it nevertheless is possible develop methodologies produce integrated health management specifically designed needs mariculture practiced Asian region. This should include a sequence prophylaxes, adequate nutrition, sanitation, immunization effective marketing farmed fishes.