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
Goldfish
Freshwater Tropical
Motile Aeromonad Septicemia (Ulcer Disease)
Bacterium disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: open red ulcers (especially in koi), hemorrhagic skin patches, distended abdomen…
Moderate
Freshwater Tropical
Freshwater Velvet (Gold Dust Disease)
Parasite (dinoflagellate) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: fine yellow to gold dusty coating on skin (gives 'velvety'…
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
Columnaris (Cotton-Wool Disease)
Bacterium disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: white-grey saddle-shaped lesion across back, frayed fins, mouth fungus-like white patches,…
Severe
Freshwater Tropical
Edwardsiellosis
Bacterium disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: gas-filled abscesses in muscle ('emphysematous putrefactive' lesions), ascites, exophthalmia, foul odour…
Moderate
Freshwater Tropical
Furunculosis
Bacterium disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: acute: rapid mortality without obvious external signs; chronic: characteristic 'furuncles' —…
Severe
Goldfish
Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)
Virus disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: lethargy, darkening, exophthalmia, distended abdomen (dropsy), petechial hemorrhages in skin and…
Critical
Goldfish
Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) Disease
Virus disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: severe gill necrosis (white/brown patches, swelling), sunken eyes, sandpaper-like skin, mucus…
Critical