| Cryptocaryon irritans | |
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| Yellow tang with white spots characteristic of marine ich | |
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| Genus: | Cryptocaryon
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| Species: | C. irritans
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| Cryptocaryon irritans | |
Cryptocaryon irritans is a species of ciliates that parasitizes marine fish, causing marine white spot disease or marine ich (pronounced ick).[1][2] It is one of the most common causes of disease in marine aquaria.
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