Leaches ?

[Ketchn]

I thought i might hear from the professionals on this subject . I have seen them a time or 2 in the mouths of crappie . Whatever they are i should say , they remind me of leaches . So what say the crew ? Is it a fresh water leach on the roof of its mouth ?
Or something much more sinister ....
inquiring minds thing have a need to know dont ya know
and so it begins

[skiptomylu]

I sure don't know positively, but looks like a small leach to me and found himself a spot to dine?

Did find this disunion on these I think?
leech like parasite INSIDE the fish's mouth...Anybody?



Skip

[bfish]

Fish lice/louse often attach in the mouth. Also glochidia (larval mussel) can attach their too, although they prefer the gills. Both tend to be transparent. It could be a leech. Nature is fascinating.

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

Looks like that crappie may have bit it then it bit the crappie what'n ever it is.......

[silverside]

Might be a corona virus sore. Dunno

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[Ketchn]

Might be a corona virus sore. Dunno

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but it would have been a symptomatic due to the rest of the fish not showing any signs or symtoms of the virus
a thermal forehead scan was probably in order but silly me left it at the house

[Ketchn]

The inland fisheries department confirmed my suspicion and identified it as a leach , fyi

[silverside]

Well that no-good blood sucking @&%^%$

[Ketchn]

yes sir nothing much worser than an anemic crappie ...

[jawjatek]

Wading in creek as a kid I got one on my leg one day, and it freaked me out. My Dad laughed and pulled it off. It is "leech" by the way.