What is this on my fish???
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Argulus is a crustacean, of the class Branchiura (Fish Louse). These parasites are found on the skin and gills of fish. Argulus feed by inserting a pre-oral stylet into the skin that injects digestive enzymes, which break-down proteins, allowing the parasite to suck out body fluids. The spines, suckers, and hooks argulus use for attachment cause further irritation.
I agree with Spyke.
If it's bothering him, and he's trying to scratch it off, then you need to get in there and do it yourself. It's your responsibility to do what needs to be done.
I have 2 22'' koi that I have to man handle, and I knew what I was getting into before I bought the fish.
If you don't want to handle it to get this off, maybe it's not the right fish for you?
Not trying to sound rude, but there's nothing we really can tell you without a scrape and scope for a definite diagnosis.
If it's bothering him, and he's trying to scratch it off, then you need to get in there and do it yourself. It's your responsibility to do what needs to be done.
I have 2 22'' koi that I have to man handle, and I knew what I was getting into before I bought the fish.
If you don't want to handle it to get this off, maybe it's not the right fish for you?
Not trying to sound rude, but there's nothing we really can tell you without a scrape and scope for a definite diagnosis.