Effects of epitheliocystis on serum lysozyme activity and osmoregulation in cultured juvenile striped trumpeter, Latris lineata (Forster)

► First report of epitheliocystis in striped trumpeter. ► First report of pathophysiology of epitheliocystis. ► Osmoregulation is affected by epitheliocystis in striped trumpeter. ► Increased lysozyme activity is associated with eptiheliocystis infection.