intestinal worms or just fat? need Dr.! pics, too

[Ralph ATL]

intestinal worms or just fat?

So anyone knowledgeable on the subject, please opine.

My Halichoeres Melanurus has a very big gut! Is she fat & happy? or is it intestinal worms?

I went a head and treated tank with prazi anyway. She is exhibiting NO other symptoms whatsoever.

last pic is last month.

Thanks!
Ralph

 

[JHemdal]

What about the thought that it is holding eggs that weren't released?

I doubt that it is a metazoan parasite....puppies with worms get round little bellies, but fish tend to just get thin.

It could be an abcess - is there any indication that the swelling is lop-sided? If it is more on one side than the other, worry about that, but if the swelling is symetrical, I wouldn't be as concerned.

Jay