Disease library

Fish disease library

Every disease, parasite, and infection in our knowledge base. Tap the keywords to narrow the list — the page updates with a clean, shareable URL.

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Freshwater Tropical

Mycobacteriosis (Fish Tuberculosis)

A slow, chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium spp. Symptoms include emaciation, spinal deformity, and granulomas. Zoonotic risk —…

Critical

Freshwater Tropical

Branchiomycosis (Gill Rot)

Fungus (true fungus) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: rapid breathing, gasping at surface, gill necrosis with white/marbled…

Severe

Freshwater Tropical

Lymphocystis Disease

Virus disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: wart-like, cauliflower-shaped, pinkish-white nodules on skin and fins (greatly enlarged virus-infected…

Mild

Goldfish

Anchor Worm (Lernaea)

Parasite (copepod crustacean) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: greenish-white thread-like worms protruding from skin (the female parasite…

Moderate

Freshwater Tropical

Hole-in-the-Head Disease (Hexamita)

Parasite (flagellated protozoan) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: pinhole-sized pits on head that enlarge into cavities; lesions…

Moderate

Goldfish

Asian Tapeworm Infection

Parasite (cestode) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: heavy intestinal worm burden, emaciation, distended abdomen, anaemia, intestinal blockage;…

Moderate

Freshwater Tropical

Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD)

Bacterium disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: chronic, progressive: granulomatous lesions in kidney (creamy white nodules), spleen, and…

Moderate

Freshwater Tropical

Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) Disease

Virus disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: trouble maintaining equilibrium (swim bladder distension), surfacing, occasional die-offs of trophy-size…

Critical