Flukes - video

[Terri]

Two videos from YouTube

Dactylogyrus aka Gill Fluke
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From: twothlesswonder; "A medium sized Dactylogyrus at 400X and captured with a digital camera on a tripod. Note the four eyespots which delineates Dactylogyrus from Gyrodactylus who has no eye spots. Also note the two huge hooks(anchors) in the ventral end as well as the many little marginal hooks that line the tissue around the anchors. The hooks are notorious for being able to inject pathogenic bacteria deeply into the tissues of the hosts skin, gills and fins. Sorry about the crazy soundtrack, I was watching an expose about televangelists. When I dub something else over it, I'll repost."

Gyrodactylus aka Skin Fluke
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From: Marcje2; "gyrodactilus aangevallen door trichodina 100X"

[Koidaddy]

First video looks like a mean Bozo the clown!

[Terri]

Nastier actually ... :twisted:

[Jackie Ramo]

Great, now I can positively know that I've never seen them under the scope on my fish.

[Marg]

Will you find them embedded in the skin of a Koi and /or would a water sample show them? When would you look for them...in the Spring? All summer? After receiving a new fish? Certain actions a fish does?
Thanks for finding the video and starting this column.
Marg

[Koidaddy]

Will you find them embedded in the skin of a Koi and /or would a water sample show them? When would you look for them...in the Spring? All summer? After receiving a new fish? Certain actions a fish does?
Thanks for finding the video and starting this column.
Marg

Marg,

I could try and explain but you're best going to :

http://www.fishdoc.co.uk/disease/flukes.htm

KD

[philly]

Thanks for the information KD I have now put that site in my draft folder with the others so it can be found quite easily the next time it's needed for reference.
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