Gonadal neoplasia in Chinese gold barbs (Barbodes semifasciolatus) from a home aquarium.

This article provides a detailed analysis of gonadal neoplasia in Chinese gold barbs kept in home aquariums. The study examines the clinical, pathologic, and immunohistochemical characteristics of multiple gonadal neoplasms found in male and female gold barbs. The neoplasms identified include seminomas in males and fibrosarcoma in a female, as well as various other types of tumors in both sexes. The article also discusses the potential genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to the development of these neoplasms. This research emphasizes the need for further investigation into fish pathology and aquatic animal health in relation to neoplastic diseases. [Extracted from the article]