So went fishing today and it was tough. Only caught one bluegill. Anyway found this Shad struggling with stuff hanging out of gills. Anyone seen this before?
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So went fishing today and it was tough. Only caught one bluegill. Anyway found this Shad struggling with stuff hanging out of gills. Anyone seen this before?
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Fungus??
ClearCreek
id say fungus. or he tried to eat a bird. either way that cant be good
Looks like a heavy dose of dioxins and pcb's :dono
UGH!
Doesn't look good
On a short search this sounds like your culprit. Saprolegniosis
I’m thinking maybe ammonia poisoning. :dono
Axolotl Diseases – Water Critters
I think it's a Carolina bearded shad.