Published April 6, 2026 | Version v1

Video S1. Motile trophonts and closely associated structures of Cryptocaryon irritans in gill tissue.

  • 1. Primorsky Oceanarium, National Scientific Center of Marine Biology, FEB RAS, Vladivostok, Russia

Description

Video demonstrating the gill-associated form of cryptocaryonosis caused by Cryptocaryon irritans in marine fish under aquarium conditions.

The footage shows trophonts embedded within the gill epithelium, including motile forms and structures interpreted as possible daughter cells associated with larger trophonts.

This material complements the article:
Clinical manifestations and course patterns of cryptocaryonosis (Cryptocaryon irritans) in marine fish under aquarium conditions.

Files

Cryptocaryon irritans in gill tissue_Heniochus acuminatus_1.mp4