Parasite ID

[Bennlfer]

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[xaznkewlguyx]

External gills..Should disappear

 

[Bennlfer]

Excuse me for not saying on the other post but these parasites are on my bichirs. I was wondering what they are and how to get rid of them.

 

[smpage]

external gills. They disappear as they grow up.

 

[Bennlfer]

Oh ok then, thank god But i dont see this on my delhezi, which is smaller than my ornate and my endli. How come? Maybe im just not seeing them??

 

[machine]

i dont kno y but some bichirs have them much longer than others

 

[King-eL]

They are not parasites but as everyone said, external gills. Baby bichirs have them because their lungs are not yet very well develop. It disappears as they grow bigger. Some losses them at early age some will even take longer.