Tolerance limit (LD) of Aeromonas hydrophila for Arapaima gigas was determined.
For A. gigas, the LD50-96h was of 1.8 × 108 CFU/mL.
The intradermal inoculation of 1.8 × 108 CFU/mL A. hydrophila caused 91.6% of mortality in fish and several clinical signs.
Fish had erratic movement, body abnormal coloration, hemorrhagic foci and abrasion of dorsal fin.
Fish had depigmentation in the tegument, body lesions, loss of balance, reduction of respiratory movements, hemorrhagic foci and necrotic hemorrhages.