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Just want to make sure it is anchor worm first.
http
/www.2cah.com/pandora/Disease.html#Lernea
http
/www.2cah.com/pandora/Disease.html#Lernea
Does it look like a maggot, as fish can get gill maggots.
Some info taken off the board for you.
Anchor Worms (lernaea)
This is a parasitic copepod that attacks mainly freshwater fishes, but have also been found in marine habitats. These parasites can be seen with the naked eye. Females are 10-12mm, males are 0.8mm.
Females are parasitic and embed themselves into the hosts flesh. They are held in place using a 'holdfast', where they begin feeding on the fishs' flesh, organs and fluids. Reproductive potential is seen by the development of two egg sacs on the exterior/exposed part of the parasite, giving them that Y/T-shaped appearance. Young copepods are free swimmers, but soon attach themselves to the gills. Adults and eggs are introduced via live foods, infected water, or plants.
Symptoms: Fishes infected with these parasites can be seen 'flashing' on surfaces. This is the underside of the fishes as they attempt to rid themselves of these parasites. Other symptoms include localized redness, inflation of the body of the fish, breathing difficulties, lethargy, ulcers, dropsy, weight loss, loss of scales, gill and fin damage. Puncture wounds often introduce opportunistic, secondary infections.
Treatments : Infected individuals should be removed into a quarantine tank, as to prevent females from releasing their eggs into the main tank.
1) Salt has been recommended as the safest form of removal for effected fishes. 10-30 grams per litre.
2) Trichlorfon, Dipterex and Dylox (toxic to fishes and invertebrates - use with care)
3) Current treatments involves Dimilin
Sources:
http/www.pondsandpumps.co.uk/artanchorworm.htm
http/uk.msnusers.com/FishHealth/lernaea.msnw
PS Hope this helps
PPS Can't attach a picture I've found as we don't have permission to use it.
Some info taken off the board for you.
Anchor Worms (lernaea)
This is a parasitic copepod that attacks mainly freshwater fishes, but have also been found in marine habitats. These parasites can be seen with the naked eye. Females are 10-12mm, males are 0.8mm.
Females are parasitic and embed themselves into the hosts flesh. They are held in place using a 'holdfast', where they begin feeding on the fishs' flesh, organs and fluids. Reproductive potential is seen by the development of two egg sacs on the exterior/exposed part of the parasite, giving them that Y/T-shaped appearance. Young copepods are free swimmers, but soon attach themselves to the gills. Adults and eggs are introduced via live foods, infected water, or plants.
Symptoms: Fishes infected with these parasites can be seen 'flashing' on surfaces. This is the underside of the fishes as they attempt to rid themselves of these parasites. Other symptoms include localized redness, inflation of the body of the fish, breathing difficulties, lethargy, ulcers, dropsy, weight loss, loss of scales, gill and fin damage. Puncture wounds often introduce opportunistic, secondary infections.
Treatments : Infected individuals should be removed into a quarantine tank, as to prevent females from releasing their eggs into the main tank.
1) Salt has been recommended as the safest form of removal for effected fishes. 10-30 grams per litre.
2) Trichlorfon, Dipterex and Dylox (toxic to fishes and invertebrates - use with care)
3) Current treatments involves Dimilin
Sources:
http
/www.pondsandpumps.co.uk/artanchorworm.htmhttp
/uk.msnusers.com/FishHealth/lernaea.msnwPS Hope this helps
PPS Can't attach a picture I've found as we don't have permission to use it.
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