Saltwater Fish Diseases Mrs. Salvati

Ich or White Spot Caused by parasites Looks like white spots

Slime Disease Caused by parasite Large amount of mucus is produced and dulls color of fish

Hole –in-the-Head Caused by parasites Cause skin to break open leaving “holes”

Velvet Disease/ Coral Disease Caused by parasites Appears like velvet-like gold coating of dust on sides of fish

White Fungus Growth Caused by fungus Looks like cotton spots

Flukes Caused by worm-like parasites

Anchor Worms Parasitic worms Looks like worms attached to fish body

Fish Lice Crustaceans that attach themselves to fish Look like flat oval like spots

Finrot Caused by bacteria Edges of fins break down and look ragged

Mouth Fungus Caused by bacteria Looks like cotton around mouth

Neon Disease Caused by bacteria Looks like discoloration Mostly neon tetras can affect other species

Tuberculosis Caused by bacteria Fish are slow have deformities of spinal cord

Pseudomonas and Aeromaonas Bacterial Infection Skin lesions and bellies may be swollen

Environmental Control Lack of oxygen All fish swim near surface

Name: _____________ List the fish diseases that are caused by parasites List the fish disease that is caused by a fungus.

List the diseases that are caused by bacteria. List 3 fish diseases with its symptoms.