White spot syndrome
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.9. White spot syndrome (White spot Baculovirus – WSBV) – Shrimp color can be switched to pink. Its capability of consuming feed reduces…
Taura syndrome in Penaeus vannamei
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.8. Taura syndrome – TSV (Taura syndrome in Penaeus vannamei) – Taura syndrome is also called the “red tail” disease.– When shrimp has…
Black gill disease
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.7. Black gill disease * Signs:– Shrimp with this disease often has its gill color changed from ivory white to brown or black…
Curved body disease (Cramp tail syndrome)
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.6. Curved body disease (Cramp tail syndrome) * Signs:Shrimp is cramped; its tail curves towards the abdomen and does not stretch out. *…
Vitamin C deficiency
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.5. Vitamin C deficiency * Signs: Shrimp lacking of vitamin C usually has the following signs: – Black areas appear in shrimp body,…
Soft shell disease in white leg shrimp
2.5. Some common diseases and their treatments 2.5.4. Soft shell disease in white leg shrimp * Signs:Commercial shrimp with soft shell disease often show these signs:– Shrimp with dull color,…
Surface fouling diseases
2.5. Some common diseases and treatments 2.5.3. Surface fouling diseases * Signs:– The creatures cling to shrimp legs, eyes, shell and create a black fuzzy layer in shrimp (can be…
Diseases caused by filamentous bacteria
2.5. Some common diseases and treatments 2.5.2. Diseases caused by filamentous bacteria * Signs: – Shrimp gill turns black or brown; walking legs and swimmerets turn into gray color and…
Diseases caused by Vibrio bacteria
2.5. Some common diseases and treatments 2.5.1. Diseases caused by Vibrio bacteria * Signs: – Vibrio diseases, also known as Vibriosis, can cause broken antennae, black gill, rotten tail, or…
Harvest cultured shrimp
2.4. Harvest: Depending on the prices that farmers choose the harvest time appropriately to the size of shrimp. Before harvesting, molting cycle of shrimp should be monitored; limit the harvest…