strange looking fish

boat_guy64 · 04-19-2015, 01:59 PM

This guy has been hanging out around our docks the past 2 days. I think it is a salmon but has a lot of strange marks on him. Almost looks like he is rotting or has some sort of fungus growing on him. Ever see something like this?

jetlag100 · 04-19-2015, 02:42 PM

Reminds me of when our fish (aquarium) used to get, what they call, ICK! YUK! Doesn't look healthy, at all

DesertDweller · 04-19-2015, 04:16 PM

I just did a search and it looks like Saprolegnia which is common among Atlantic Salmon. It says it happens most frequently with mature and/or injured fish that cannot fight it.

Misha888 · 04-19-2015, 05:59 PM

http://www.tdsfb.org/fungus.htm

I would contact State Fish and Game. It can spread.

04-19-2015, 01:59 PM	#1
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 89 Times in 42 Posts	strange looking fish This guy has been hanging out around our docks the past 2 days. I think it is a salmon but has a lot of strange marks on him. Almost looks like he is rotting or has some sort of fungus growing on him. Ever see something like this? Attached Images

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jetlag100 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Revere, Massachusetts and Moultonborough, N.H. Posts: 311 Thanks: 228 Thanked 79 Times in 50 Posts	Strange looking fish Reminds me of when our fish (aquarium) used to get, what they call, ICK! YUK! Doesn't look healthy, at all

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Misha888 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 340 Thanks: 280 Thanked 90 Times in 62 Posts	I'm with DD . . . http://www.tdsfb.org/fungus.htm I would contact State Fish and Game. It can spread. __________________ ☮ _/♥\_ & (✿ˆ◡ˆ✿) Last edited by Misha888; 04-19-2015 at 06:00 PM. Reason: Added info

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04-19-2015, 04:16 PM	#3
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 361 Thanks: 24 Thanked 84 Times in 70 Posts	I just did a search and it looks like Saprolegnia which is common among Atlantic Salmon. It says it happens most frequently with mature and/or injured fish that cannot fight it.

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