Catfish eggs. Researcher holding a clutch of healthy catfish eggs that have been treated with copper sulphate to protect them from Ich, which is cause

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Catfish eggs. Researcher holding a clutch of healthy catfish eggs that have been treated with copper sulphate to protect them from Ich, which is caused by the Ichthyophthirius multifiliis protozoan, considered the most prevalent parasite worldwide in ornamental fish, baitfish, and food fish.

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