Fish Immune System

By Mae Ware

How a fishs
immune system
work?

Fish Immune System Facts

1. Its not as advanced as ours or other mammals.
2. Their mucus membrane is constantly renewed.
3. Fishs immune system weaken by
A. Stress
B. Environment
4. Antiviral chemical interferon and C-reactive protein.
5. Kidney and spleen create antibodies to fight antigen
A. Detoxify it
B. Attach a compliment
C. Deactivate reproduction

What are the

main Pathogens
in a fish?

Helminth
Pronunciation: Hel-minth

What are
helminths?
Helminths are parasitic worms.
Many known as tapeworms,
fluke, and nematode.

Parasitic Cnidarian
Pronunciation: Nahy-dair-ee-uh n

What is a
parasitic
cnidarian?
A parasitic cnidarian are mostly
known as coral, jellyfish, and
anemones.

Mollusc Larvae
Pronunciation: Mol-uh sk

What is a
mollusc larvae?
Sea snails and freshwater snails,
clams, and tusk shells.

Protozoan
Pronunciation: Proh-tuh-zoh-uh n

What are
protozoans?
Protozoans are single-celled
microscopic.

Virus

What is a virus?
A nucleic molecule in a protein
coat that's able to multiply within
a living cells host.

Acanthocephala
Pronunciation: uh-kan-thuh-sef-uh

What is a
acanthocephala?
A parasect that can live in your
intestine.

Fungus

What is a
fungus?
A spore-producing organism that
feeds off of organic matter.

Bacteria

What is
bacteria?
An unicellular microorganism
that causes disease.

Arthropod
Pronunciation:ahr-thruh-pod

What is an
arthropod?
Mostly known as an insect such
as spider and tick.

3
Fun Facts

 A fish with a smaller brain has a stronger immune

system.
Jellyfishes immune system is mostly based on
defending itself.
To help our fishs immune system we need
excellent water quality.