Opinion Needed What's wrong with this catfish?

buglem · 08-18-2008, 09:09 PM

Caught this little guy at Prairie View on Sunday. He looked like he had mosquito bites all over and his fins were a little bloody. He was also croaking like mad but that has nothing to do with the question.

Anyway, was wondering if he had some type of parasite or what as I've never seen a catfish that looked like this.

Thanks.

ccm13 · 08-18-2008, 09:15 PM

no clue, but it sure looks tasty

Zach T. · 08-18-2008, 09:24 PM

Did you end the poor little guys misery? Looks like CH..........................

Catfishius Herpalitis

magnusthebigbrownlab · 08-18-2008, 09:28 PM

I didn't know catfish could get STD's. Sure you didn't catch it in Plattsmouth? Sorry, Steve...

Sam825 · 08-18-2008, 09:39 PM

OH NO!!

CHIGGERS!!!!

magnusthebigbrownlab · 08-18-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam825

OH NO!!

CHIGGERS!!!!

Better get that fish some of your pink ball paint, Sam.

buglem · 08-18-2008, 10:02 PM

Having read a little about Sam's experiences, I never leave home without some pink fingernail polish. I didn't keep the catfish but did apply a little home remedy.

How long does pink fingernail polish last underwater?

AnglerX · 08-18-2008, 10:05 PM

It's hard to tell from the photo but because they are red and infected, I would say fish lice? Though fish lice normally attach themselves to the scales.

Most likely yellow grubs, which are more common.

clucker · 08-18-2008, 10:16 PM

I've seen tumors on catfish, but they were much larger and only a few of them.

A guy I used to work with got the same thing on his mouth after his bachelor party, but for some reason the wedding never happened

Vikes forever · 08-18-2008, 10:33 PM

Apparently PV doesn't give their fish enough Ol' Roy. He didn't seem to have that nice shiny coat.

Zach T. · 08-18-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buglem

Having read a little about Sam's experiences, I never leave home without some pink fingernail polish. I didn't keep the catfish but did apply a little home remedy.

How long does pink fingernail polish last underwater?

HAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! ROFLMFAO!!!!!

:SM_ zbow:

jetdriver1 · 08-19-2008, 01:25 AM

Good one Buglem!

Sorry I can't be of much meaningful help, I have no clue about fish diseases except for ich and bass thumb.

Hey!! Maybe it is catfish malnutrition because there are no feeders!!!

I'm just sayin...

Best Fishes,

Jet

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LundLover · 08-19-2008, 06:26 AM

I have NO idea what is on that fish. Daryl would be the man for that.

BUT....it just looks uncomfortable. It makes me itch.

buglem · 08-19-2008, 02:05 PM

Thanks for the response Daryl!

Those are parasites. No, not chiggers, no, not fish lice. Likely they are a parasitic trematode spore. If you popped those "zits" open you would probably find a nice cream-colored little "alien" inside.

If you look at the pictures you posted, it looks like that fish might have a parasitic round worm in its pectoral fin too.

There are a whole host of fish parasites that occur in the wild. Normally fish are in good health, not stressed, and they are able to fend off most parasites. If the fish become stressed, then parasites are more likely to infect those fish. Normally the fish will eventually recover and survive, but the fish you took a picture of has a severe infection and may not be long for this "whirl" (obscure Patrick F. McManus reference, sorry

).

Daryl Bauer

P.S. Feel free to share this message with others.

bassnbaseball · 08-19-2008, 02:49 PM

Gross.

**SKershaw** · 08-19-2008, 05:11 PM

I just threw up in my mouth a little... Yuck!

Why did you have to give me a visual of squeezing the zits, Daryl... Nasty!

MA Machine · 08-19-2008, 05:53 PM

It's just a young "teenager" fish with a pretty bad case of fish acme. It will grow out of it but may become fluent in computers, band and drama class.

lunkerman · 08-19-2008, 06:40 PM

did it have any leeches stuck to it? ive seen walleye with sores all over them and some leeches stuck to them.

08-18-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
buglem 2008 Catch & Continue 2nd Runner Up Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 345 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	What's wrong with this catfish? Caught this little guy at Prairie View on Sunday. He looked like he had mosquito bites all over and his fins were a little bloody. He was also croaking like mad but that has nothing to do with the question. Anyway, was wondering if he had some type of parasite or what as I've never seen a catfish that looked like this. Thanks. __________________ One of you turds is about to get smacked in the mouth! - Texas Ranger

08-18-2008, 09:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zach T. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: KC, MO via my real home, Scottsbluff Posts: 168 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Did you end the poor little guys misery? Looks like CH.......................... Catfishius Herpalitis Last edited by Zach T.; 08-18-2008 at 11:19 PM.

08-18-2008, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
magnusthebigbrownlab Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 44 Thanked 87 Times in 66 Posts	I didn't know catfish could get STD's. Sure you didn't catch it in Plattsmouth? Sorry, Steve... __________________ Just like the pied piper Led rats through the streets We dance like marionettes, Swaying to the symphony... Of destruction!!

08-18-2008, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sam825 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OH NO!! CHIGGERS!!!! __________________ Butthead: Shut up, bunghole! Beavis : What's a bunghole? Butthead: A bunghole is what you are, bunghole!

08-18-2008, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
buglem 2008 Catch & Continue 2nd Runner Up Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 345 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I thought it was chiggers! Having read a little about Sam's experiences, I never leave home without some pink fingernail polish. I didn't keep the catfish but did apply a little home remedy. How long does pink fingernail polish last underwater? __________________ One of you turds is about to get smacked in the mouth! - Texas Ranger

08-18-2008, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
ccm13 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no clue, but it sure looks tasty

08-18-2008, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
AnglerX Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where the shad are.. Posts: 2,595 Thanks: 11 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts	It's hard to tell from the photo but because they are red and infected, I would say fish lice? Though fish lice normally attach themselves to the scales. Most likely yellow grubs, which are more common. __________________ Keeper of the Blue Bucket ...

08-18-2008, 10:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
clucker Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Bend Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 584 Thanks: 19 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	I've seen tumors on catfish, but they were much larger and only a few of them. A guy I used to work with got the same thing on his mouth after his bachelor party, but for some reason the wedding never happened __________________ The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything that they have.

08-18-2008, 10:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vikes forever 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: My house Posts: 429 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Apparently PV doesn't give their fish enough Ol' Roy. He didn't seem to have that nice shiny coat. __________________ "What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?"

08-19-2008, 01:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
jetdriver1 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 213 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good one Buglem! Sorry I can't be of much meaningful help, I have no clue about fish diseases except for ich and bass thumb. Hey!! Maybe it is catfish malnutrition because there are no feeders!!! I'm just sayin... Best Fishes, Jet </IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG> __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do! Last edited by jetdriver1; 08-19-2008 at 01:32 AM.

08-19-2008, 06:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
LundLover Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 32 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	I have NO idea what is on that fish. Daryl would be the man for that. BUT....it just looks uncomfortable. It makes me itch. __________________ I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions. - Augusten Burroughs

08-19-2008, 02:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
buglem 2008 Catch & Continue 2nd Runner Up Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elkhorn Posts: 345 Thanks: 8 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Here is the answer! Thanks for the response Daryl! Those are parasites. No, not chiggers, no, not fish lice. Likely they are a parasitic trematode spore. If you popped those "zits" open you would probably find a nice cream-colored little "alien" inside. If you look at the pictures you posted, it looks like that fish might have a parasitic round worm in its pectoral fin too. There are a whole host of fish parasites that occur in the wild. Normally fish are in good health, not stressed, and they are able to fend off most parasites. If the fish become stressed, then parasites are more likely to infect those fish. Normally the fish will eventually recover and survive, but the fish you took a picture of has a severe infection and may not be long for this "whirl" (obscure Patrick F. McManus reference, sorry). Daryl Bauer P.S. Feel free to share this message with others. __________________ One of you turds is about to get smacked in the mouth! - Texas Ranger

08-19-2008, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
bassnbaseball 2008 Catch & Continue Champion (18 and Under) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 450 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Gross.

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SKershaw Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wherever the feeders are:) Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,144 Thanks: 136 Thanked 72 Times in 52 Posts	I just threw up in my mouth a little... Yuck! Why did you have to give me a visual of squeezing the zits, Daryl... Nasty! __________________ Taming feathers and fur one hook at a time To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-19-2008, 05:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
MA Machine 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 531 Thanks: 66 Thanked 60 Times in 42 Posts	It's just a young "teenager" fish with a pretty bad case of fish acme. It will grow out of it but may become fluent in computers, band and drama class.

08-19-2008, 06:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
lunkerman Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Grand Island/Lincoln Posts: 322 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	did it have any leeches stuck to it? ive seen walleye with sores all over them and some leeches stuck to them.

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