Luminous bacteria disease, Luminescent vibriosis
The disease occurs year-round on species such as black tiger prawn, white leg shrimp, giant river prawn, etc. The disease can occur in all stages of growing, from egg to…
Early Mortality Syndrome EMS | Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome (AHPNS) | AHPND
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome (AHPNS/AHPND), or Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) often occurs in black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) and white leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Shrimp can be infected during the…
Disease caused by DIV1 in shrimp
DIV1 (Decapod iridescent virus 1) can cause mass death in shrimp with high rate of infection. The disease results in quick lethality within just two to three days from the…
Common mistakes in shrimp farming
Some common mistakes in shrimp farming are not choosing high-quality postlarvae, growing shrimp in high density, improper farming techniques, inattention to diet for shrimp, and the overuse of lime: Mistakes…
Preventing microsporidiosis and EHP in shrimp
Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) is a microsporidian parasite found in hepatopancreas cells of shrimp. The parasite causes microsporidiosis disease. Although the disease doesn’t cause mass deaths, it makes shrimp grow slowly and…
Yellow head disease
Yellow head disease (YHD) appears on black tiger prawn, whiteleg shrimp and many other types of shrimp in Vietnam, Thailand, or India. In Vietnam, shrimp is often infected with yellow…