1. Saltwater Fish Diseases
Mrs. Salvati

2. Ich or White Spot
Caused by parasites
Looks like white spots

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

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

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

6. White Fungus Growth
Caused by fungus
Looks like cotton spots

7. Flukes
Caused by worm-like parasites

8. Anchor Worms
Parasitic worms
Looks like worms attached
to fish body

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

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

11. Mouth Fungus
Caused by bacteria
Looks like cotton around mouth

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

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

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

15. Environmental Control
Lack of oxygen
All fish swim near surface

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

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