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Another Perch Question

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:17 am
by dwashbur
While diving at Mike's last week, we also saw several shiner perch with this stuff on them. It looked like it was making it really hard for them to swim. I give up; what is it?
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Re: Another Perch Question

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:25 am
by Tangfish
Was it in the fish's mouth? Looks like he's carrying it but it's hard to tell from this angle. Maybe the beard-mania has gotten to the fish too.

Re: Another Perch Question

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:40 pm
by dwashbur
It actually seems to be growing out of their gills. We saw at least a dozen fish like this among the big school that was right under the dock.

Re: Another Perch Question

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:07 pm
by Tangfish
Now that is strange, coming out of its gills?!

Re: Another Perch Question

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:57 am
by dwashbur
I just reports 'em...

Re: Another Perch Question

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:22 am
by nwscubamom
Wow that's weird. Looks like a clump of algae. :/

Re: Another Perch Question

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:25 am
by Jan K
I have seen that back in 2008. No idea what it is all about ...
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