What is this worm like things?

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What are these worm like things ? There on his top fin and coming out of Broomtail s rear fin? Never seen this before of course!!! Lol

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Appears to be Piscicolidae Worm which are classified Round worms which are uncommon in the hobby, and can be treated with formalin dips and praziPro. Metroplex should work also. Once worms removed, watch for infection in the areas where the worms were attached.
 

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What are these worm like things ? There on his top fin and coming out of Broomtail s rear fin? Never seen this before of course!!! Lol

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Seems to me to be a mucus reaction to some injury. Whether the injury is from a parasite or from another fish, I can't really say. See the disrupted scales behind the pectoral fin? Any idea what caused that? There seems to be a similar lesion at the base of its tail, and the caudal fin filaments look damaged. The "worms" may just be mucus filaments.

What is the history of this fish?
How long have you had it?
Is it still eating?
Did this show up all at once, or gradually over time?

If it is a parasite, based on the scale damage, I think it could be copepods.


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Here is a better pic! I have been nursing him back from a beating he got from a big dragon moray who decided he wanted to eat him!! Ugh
 

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Here is a better pic! I have been nursing him back from a beating he got from a big dragon moray who decided he wanted to eat him!! Ugh
Well, given that, I think that holds with my opinion that these are just excess mucus, stemming from some damage. For leech and copepod parasites, you should be able to make out some distinct features - body segments, etc.

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