Which species are not susceptible or affected by EUS?
N
ile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and milk fish (Chanos chanos) are believed to be naturally resistant to infection with Aphanomyces invadans.
©FAO/D. Huchzermeyer, Rhodes University
Nile tilapia and common carp are frequently farmed species in Africa and feral populations are widespread in some natural waters.
©FAO/T. Sinclair, Lydenburg, South Africa
Figure 30. Oreochromis niloticus – Nile tilapia. Farmed fish such as this one from a farm on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, have been extensively introduced for aquaculture in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Figure 31. Cyprinus carpio – Common carp. An introduced species that has become feral in some freshwater systems in Southern and Central Africa and is popular with recreational fishermen.
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