rận cá
Definition
- Noun:
- Fish louse: A small, parasitic crustacean that attaches to the skin, gills, or fins of freshwater and marine fish, causing irritation and potential disease.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cá trong hồ bị nhiễm rận cá. (The fish in the pond are infested with fish lice.)
- Rận cá có thể lây lan nhanh trong bể nuôi. (Fish lice can spread quickly in an aquaculture tank.)
Advanced Usage
- In aquaculture and aquarium keeping, "rận cá" refers to a significant ectoparasite, often requiring chemical or biological treatment.
- Việc kiểm soát rận cá là rất quan trọng trong ngành nuôi trồng thủy sản. (Controlling fish lice is very important in the aquaculture industry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Argulus (n): The scientific genus name for most common types of fish lice.
- Ký sinh trùng trên cá (n): Parasite on fish (a more general descriptive term).
Synonyms
- Fish louse
- Parasitic crustacean
Notes on Usage
- "Rận cá" is a compound noun specific to zoology and aquaculture. The word "rận" alone typically refers to lice that infest mammals (e.g., humans, dogs), while "rận cá" specifies the aquatic parasite.