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Scoliosis in Fishes

Started by Guest_PoKay_* , Dec 31 2010 02:23 PM

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#21 Guest_az9_*

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:44 PM

I will be seining two ponds in the next week or so. I pulled this specimen out today via hook and line. If you're interested I froze it up and can send it along with other specimens as long as I am reimbursed for shipping. It appears to suffer from stump syndrome and a spinal issue.

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#22 Guest_karsh_*

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Posted 21 October 2012 - 12:05 PM

I have 2 plattues and 2 guppies in my tank. One platty started to get bend in the spine and the other one is also getting it now. guppies are doing good.

here is the photo of the fish. is this scolisosis or Fish TB? please share your feedback.

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#23 Guest_gerald_*

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Posted 22 October 2012 - 09:57 AM

Spinal deformity in livebearers and killifish might be "fish TB" (Mycobacterium) or other diseases, diet imbalace, genetics, old age, or other causes. Myco is very common as the cause of death in old fish in captivity that have been protected from all the usual (and quicker) causes of death that wild fish experience.