Study of rainbow trout neoplasia in the region of Haraz

This study was carried out in order to determine neoplasia presence in rainbow trout in Haraz area. Neoplasia in various species of fishes including freshwater, brackish water and marine fishes was reported in other countries. But up to now there is no documented report of rainbow trout neoplasia in Iran. The study was performed in 20 farms of Haraz area during 2004-2005. All fishes of each farm firstly were observed in order to any abnormal mass which is suspicious to neoplasia. Besides in order to observation of external and internal organs, 20 fishes was sampled randomly from each farm and were examined clinically and necroptically. Any suspicious lesions were sent to pathology laboratory in 10% formalin followed by taking pictures of the lesions. Then histopathological evaluations were performed. From 400 fishes, 3 neoplastic cases including hepatocellular carcinoma along with bile duct papilloma, hepatocellular carcinoma and bile duct adenocarcinoma and intestine adenocarcinoma were found which all were in brooder fish.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Notash, Shahab
Format: thesis biblioteca
Language:Persian
Published: Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Aquatic Animal Health 2006
Subjects:Aquaculture, Fisheries, Health,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/35882
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