Isolation of fungus from Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Sanjay Telang
Department of Zoology and Aquaculture, Government Science & Commerce College, Benazir, Bhopal-462008 (India)
ABSTRACT
Fungal association with common carp (Cyprinus carpio) available in the local market has been surveyed. Attempt to culture the fungus from gills and skin of carp has shown that fungus is associated with skin and not with the gill of the fish. The fungus was identified to be Aspergillus niger. This is first report of isolation of this fungus from carp available in the local market.