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Fin rot is most often observed in aquaria and aquaculture, but can also occur in natural populations. [1] Fin rot can be the result of a bacterial infection (Pseudomonas fluorescens, which causes a ragged rotting of the fin), or as a fungal infection (which rots the fin more evenly and is more likely to produce a white "edge"). Sometimes, both ...
These pathogens cause an ulcerative disease known as tenacibaculosis. [5] Characteristics of tenacibaculosis include lesions on the body, necrosis, frayed fin, tail rot, eroded mouth, and sometimes necrosis on the gills and eyes. [5]
Myxobolus cerebralis triactinomyxon Henneguya zschokkei in salmon beard. Diseases can have a variety of causes, including bacterial infections from an external source such as Pseudomonas fluorescens (causing fin rot and fish dropsy), fungal infections (Saprolegnia), mould infections (Oomycete and Saprolegnia), parasitic disorders (Gyrodactylus salaris, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis ...
Fin rot: Bacterial or Fungal: All: Erosion at edges of fins: Improve water quality. Aquarium salt baths can treat mild cases. Use anti-fungal meds if visible film/spores/tufts. Use gram-negative antibiotics otherwise. Columnaris: Flexibacter bacteria: All: Cottony growth near mouth and or patches of grayish-white film on the body or fins ...
When infected with A. hydrophila, fish develop ulcers, tail rot, fin rot, and hemorrhagic septicemia. Hemorrhagic septicaemia causes lesions that lead to scale shedding, hemorrhages in the gills and anal area, ulcers, exophthalmia , and abdominal swelling.
The rare find hasn’t been seen on a Cape Town beach in years.
Fins may appear dark, torn, split, ragged, frayed and may even be lost completely. [8] Symptoms begin with tissue erosion, especially on the caudal fin . Other symptoms include the skin of the jaw "ulcerations", [ 7 ] pale in color gills, increased mucus production, blindness, inflammation of the gastrointestinal system, and behavioral issues ...
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