| Impact ID | 2883 |
| Impact Type | Disease/Parasites/Toxicity |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Laboratory |
| Impact Description | Black Acara in the aquarium trade in California tested positive for Mycobacterium simiae, M. chelonae abscessus, and M. fortuitum. These bacteria cause a systemic disease in fishes and can also cause external skin ulcers and diffuse pulmonary disease in humans. |
| Reference | 33810 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
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