Parasite ID

[reefin_it]

This filefish has been healthy and eating mysis daily. Yesterday I noticed his feces was seemingly large and he seemed unable to pass it. Throughout the day it progressed to the second photo. Today it looks back to the first pic. Any idea on what it is or what to do for it? Thank you to all.

 

[Sharkbait19]

#fishmedic

 

[vetteguy53081]

May be a rectal issue
Often with this, you can boil 3-4 frozen peas and allow to cook then feed the inner meat which should help. Identified by a protruding anus, a rectal prolapse can be caused by constipation, straining or a parasitic infection which cant be seen. This will usually correct itself and adding vitamins to the foods and dosing kanaplex can help with keep it from getting infected while it’s out.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

This filefish has been healthy and eating mysis daily. Yesterday I noticed his feces was seemingly large and he seemed unable to pass it. Throughout the day it progressed to the second photo. Today it looks back to the first pic. Any idea on what it is or what to do for it? Thank you to all.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Could be a rectal prolapse, tough to see. Nothing can really be done about internal issues like this, they may have a physical cause, not something that would respond to medication.

Jay