Las Bolitas Syndrome in Hatcheries in Latin America.

In September 2023, several hatcheries in Latin America experienced significant mortality rates, up to 90%, in zoea stage 2 of . Observations of fresh mounts revealed structures resembling lipid droplets, similar to those seen in a condition known as "las bolitas syndrome". Routine histopathological examinations identified detached cells and tissues in the digestive tracts of affected zoea, contrasting with the typical algal cell contents seen in healthy zoea.