This volume addresses the critical need for a comprehensive reference on fish pathology, compiling the proceedings of the first international conference on the subject. It serves as a dependable and thorough resource for a wide range of professionals including fisheries biologists, comparative microbiologists, veterinary scientists, hygienists, parasitologists, toxicologists, and comparative pathologists, offering the first English-language text primarily focused on disease lesions in fish.

This foundational text, born from the first international conference on comparative pathology, has been a crucial reference for researchers, instructors, and students in fish pathology since its publication. Its comprehensive scope, covering specific diseases, organ system lesions, and various etiological agents, along with extensive illustrations, makes it an indispensable resource for a multidisciplinary audience. The book's detailed approach to disease lesions in fish establishes it as a key reference in the field.