FISH DISEASE INFORMATION

Fish Lesion Pictures

Ulcer Photograph #2

(See description below)

This photograph shows several young menhaden with deep, gaping ulcers. These ulcers peneterate through the dermis and abdominal muscle. On a severity scale of 0-5, these lesions rank 5 (severe). Lesions such as these could be caused by virus, certain chemical agents, parasites, predators or some types of dinoflagellates. Fish affected to this degree would certainly not survive these lesions.

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Department of Veterinary Medicine
Aquatic Pathobiology Center