Aquarium Fish External Parasites. The table only lists parasites reported in the surveys. Types of Aquarium Worms In aquariums there are many types of worms that should be noted from very basic flatworms to prickly bristle worms.
External Arthropod Parasite Diseases. In this section Ill focus on two external arthropod parasite diseases one of which is extremely rare the Anchor Worm and the other is one of the largest parasites to infect fish known as Fish Lice. A parasite that usually lives in the internal organs and cavities is called internal or endoparasite.
These parasites are responsible for different diseases in fish like Gold rust disease.
In this section Ill focus on two external arthropod parasite diseases one of which is extremely rare the Anchor Worm and the other is one of the largest parasites to infect fish known as Fish Lice. Monogeneans are parasitic flatworms that infest the external surfaces of many species of freshwater brackish or marine fish. Ive called attention to parasites associated with ponds. You can treat internal parasites in the aquarium fish by using saltwater Epsom salt formaldehyde anti-protozoal drugs increase the water temperature and Acriflavine.
