Evaluación preliminar de las patologías cutáneas asociadas con la aclimatación en cautiverio del “capitán de la sabana”, Eremophilus mutisii

摘要: The aim of the present study was to explore etiology mortal ulcerations in "capitan de la sabana". Fishes were captured from Fuquene Lake, Cundinamarca department, Colombia (05°28'N 73°44'W) and stocked 100 L glass tanks captivity. Ten fishes with skin ulcers kept an independent tank changes morphology, bacterial flora organization tissues evaluated by means bacteriology histology techniques during eight days. Cultures for bacteria done water, antibiogram carried out. analysis showed presence common water ulcers: Pseudomona spp. Escherichia coli, resistant amoxicilin sensitive ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, furazolidon tetraciclin. demonstratednecrosis epidermis underlaying inflammatory cells, gill hyperplasia. Pathological signs are associated stress factors. It is suggested that aditional studies should be performed on disease develop prophylactic activities order avoid losses fish captivity which exceed 50% stock.