Any ideas on flatworm looking thing on fish.

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  1. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    This is a friend's fish. One day it was below the lateral line and the next it was above. You can see the mark it left from the day before.

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    Looks to be something similar on the angler?

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    Renee@LionfishLair, Feb 3, 2012
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Possibly a fluke- a marine flatworm of which some species are parasitic.
     
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  3. evolved

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    Yeah, flukes or an isopod. I can't think of any other parasite that might do that.
     
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  4. Renee@LionfishLair

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    I seems it's a fluke.
     
    Renee@LionfishLair, Feb 9, 2012
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  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Yuck!
     
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