snipes Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 found it on the body of a dying gourami. anyone know what it is? it was about 2mm long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmj Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Freshwater Fish Louse" Argulus foliaceus http://www.muskoka.com/~sinclair/insects/fishlouse.html I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[RK] Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 thats a freakin good photo if that thing is only 2mm long! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipes Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 I have a macro lens on my olympus E300 DSLR. it was a very cheap crappy lens I got in Hong Kong, but it takes ok shots if the subject is very compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Freshwater Fish Louse" Argulus foliaceus http://www.muskoka.com/~sinclair/insects/fishlouse.html I think? ← Agree with that... Use Sterazin or Para X type medications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 A great pic by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th0mas Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 According to Bassleer (Colorguide of tropical fish diseases), this is a Livoneca sp. (South American fish louse). Based on it's size and look, it is still at juvenile stage. Can reach up to 15mm when adult. Treatment with Trichlorfon (Para-X) or Formaline is recommended by the book. Remove all Loricaridae (bristlenose, plec, etc) if trichlorfon is to be used (this stuff can kill them quickly in small dose). Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I have to agree with the above suggestions. That is a top photo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Kinda looks like a mini horse shoe crab, very nice shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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