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Anchor Worms (_Lernia_) & Skin Flukes (_Gryrodactylus_) Causative Agent: Anchor worms (_Lernia_) are copepod parasites that attach to the body of tropical fish, goldfish, and Koi.
Rock salt, or aquarium salt, or sea salt are used by several aquarist to reduce attacks from parasites like ich, costia, anchor worms, skin flukes; ...
Left: Hole in the Head disease (Hexamita); Middle: Fish Lice (Argulus); Right: Anchor Worms (Lernia) & Skin Flukes (Gyrodactylus)
Left: Neon Tetra Disease; Middle: Fin and Tail Rot; Right: Dropsy and Malawi Bloat ...
Freshwater baths can help rid the skin and gills of saltwater fish of several common microscopic parasites, including "Ich" (Cryptocaryon), "Velvet" (Amyloodinium), Brooklynella, Uronema and Skin Flukes..
 See also: Infection, Flukes, Fish, Water, Stress
  
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