"Argulus japonicus " reproduces sexually, with females laying anywhere from 1-9 strings of 5-226 eggs after mating occurs on the host.
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"Argulus japonicus " is native to Asian countries, where it parasitises carp species such as the " Carassius auratus " ( goldfish ) and " Cyprinus carpio " ( common carp ).
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The insecticide Dipterex is able to kill both adult and larval stages of " Argulus japonicus "; however, eggs are unaffected by this treatment, meaning an initial application of the compound must be repeated after 2 weeks ( after which any eggs laid will have hatched ) in order to achieve an effective reduction of the parasite.
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