Deacon
Premium Member
Check out the rib looking pattern on the fish below. It's hard to see in those pics, but the pattern doesn't look skeletal...it actually looks more muscular, like its been working out and has six-pack abs. Seriously. The lateral line is also very clear and defined with no erosion.
Any idea what causes this? Also, notice the cavitation between the gill and eye. The white areas on the 2nd pick turn bright yellow during feeding time and match the rest of the fish. As you can see the fins are in great shape. I included the 3rd pic to show the fatness factor of this fish is...it isn't skinny.
This fish has grown a lot in the last few months and these symptoms just showed up in the last 2 to 3 weeks. We've had it for about 18 months. It is very active and is eating well. I've been reading info on HLLE but that "rib" pattern doesn't seem to fit that condition.
Any idea what causes this? Also, notice the cavitation between the gill and eye. The white areas on the 2nd pick turn bright yellow during feeding time and match the rest of the fish. As you can see the fins are in great shape. I included the 3rd pic to show the fatness factor of this fish is...it isn't skinny.
This fish has grown a lot in the last few months and these symptoms just showed up in the last 2 to 3 weeks. We've had it for about 18 months. It is very active and is eating well. I've been reading info on HLLE but that "rib" pattern doesn't seem to fit that condition.