sorry but that made me laugh. so your fish had that thing is it's mouth and something else on it's scales too? just trying to clarifye since you posted 2 pics Emily
Sorry for your lost
What is this? I'm grossed out!
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sorry but that made me laugh. so your fish had that thing is it's mouth and something else on it's scales too? just trying to clarifye since you posted 2 pics Emily
Sorry for your lost
Nope..just in the fishes mouth from my understanding. Cymothoa exigua only enter through the fish's gills and then takes control of the host's tongue.
Ya I was thinking that too...maybe some scientists are still learning about this parasite?....This parasite was first discovered in the United Kingdom in 2005, so its definitely a possibility because that is not that long ago.
where did you get your fish?.
.Maybe reporting it to Fish and Game will get it to where it needs to go.
it so Icky i wouldn't it to spread.. be it from the pet store or its distributors..they probably need to know about it.
.Maybe reporting it to Fish and Game will get it to where it needs to go.
it so Icky i wouldn't it to spread.. be it from the pet store or its distributors..they probably need to know about it.
Really? This parasite has expanded its range all the way to Florida and can live in saltwater conditions?! This does not sound good
I don't know their range but from what I've read they're often found in/on Snapper and where I'm from there are Snappers around here. I think i've seen it before or something closely related at least.
Ya I read that they're often found in/on snappers, thats why its kinda weird she found this parasite in her red tail payara's mouth...but I guess if it can be found in/on snappers it definitely can be found in other fish
I'm soooo sorry for your loss. That is HORRIFYING!!!!!! If I NEVER see another thing like that again, I will be happy!
