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  1. 05-31-2021, 07:34 PM #1
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    I caught this fish today on jonathon creek. I’ve never saw anything like this on the fishes fins. Any idea what it is?


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    I caught this fish today on jonathon creek. I’ve never saw anything like this on the fishes fins. Any idea what it is?


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    I sent a message to Adam Martin, fisheries biologist for KY F&W, to respond.
    I haven’t seen that and I’ve seen hundreds of crappie from the Jonathan Creek area.
    I’m tempted to say either a fungus or some sort of parasite. Crappie seem prone to parasites.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M R Dux View Post
    I sent a message to Adam Martin, fisheries biologist for KY F&W, to respond.
    I haven’t seen that and I’ve seen hundreds of crappie from the Jonathan Creek area.
    I’m tempted to say either a fungus or some sort of parasite. Crappie seem prone to parasites.

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    Both sides had them on the fins. They would pull off but didn’t see any movement like you would think a parasite would do. Thanks for your input.


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    Looks like lymphocystis but it’s hard to say for sure. Could also be glochidia from a mussel which the fish has treated like a cyst. In either case the filets are still safe to eat as long as they are properly cooked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amartinbio View Post
    Looks like lymphocystis but it’s hard to say for sure. Could also be glochidia from a mussel which the fish has treated like a cyst. In either case the filets are still safe to eat as long as they are properly cooked.
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    Thanks for responding Adam.


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    Is johnathon creek anywhere close to nuclear plant
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    I actually caught two or three fish over on Barkley last weekend that looked just like that
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    I've seen something similar on fish up this way, but it's usually when the water temps are real high for a period of time.
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