Critical

Freshwater Tropical

Aeromonas (Ulcer Disease)

Bacterial infection causing open ulcers, hemorrhagic patches, and red sores. The #1 cause of mortality in koi ponds…

Critical

Freshwater Tropical

Mycobacteriosis (Fish Tuberculosis)

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

Critical

Koi & Pond

Koi Herpes Virus (KHV)

Notifiable viral disease devastating koi populations worldwide. Mortality 80–100%. No cure β€” only management and prevention.

Critical

Freshwater Tropical

Dropsy

Bloated body with pinecone-stuck-out scales β€” a symptom of organ failure, not a disease itself. Prognosis is generally…

Critical

Freshwater Tropical

Ceratomyxosis

Parasite (myxosporean) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: distended abdomen, ascites, hemorrhagic enteritis, lethargy, blackened tail, anaemia; chronic…

Critical

Freshwater Tropical

Whirling Disease

Parasite (myxosporean) disease of aquarium fish. Key signs: whirling (tail-chasing) behaviour, blackened tail, skeletal deformities (cranial deformations, scoliosis)…

Critical

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