Table 1 Number of Vibrio isolates, type and background information of farms and hatcheries selected in this study
Location | No. of Vibrio isolates | Type of sampling sites | Diseases problem encountered | Treatments history | Species of cultured fish | Stocking density | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VA | VP | VH | VC | Total | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Pulau Ketam, Selangor | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 40 | Farm | Bacteria, virus, parasite | Chemical | Red snapper, hybrid grouper, Asian seabass, golden pompano | 300 fish/cage |
Kuala Gula, Perak | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | Farm | Bacteria, parasite | Chemical | Red snapper, hybrid grouper, Asian seabass | 300 fish/cage |
Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 6 | Hatchery | Bacteria, virus | Chemical, antibiotic | Hybrid grouper | 400 fish/tank |
Pulau Langkawi, Kedah | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | Farm | Bacteria, virus | Chemical | Hybrid grouper | 1500 fish/cage |
Banting, Selangor | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | Hatchery | Bacteria | Chemical | Hybrid grouper | NA |
Kota Bharu, Kelantan | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | Hatchery | Bacteria | Chemical | Hybrid grouper | NA |
Kukup, Johor | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | Farm | Parasite | Freshwater | Hybrid grouper | 1000 fish/cage |