Cobbie with growths

[Mouldz]

Caught this cob yersterday 53 cm ,but had some wierd growths in and around its gills

 

[Mouldz]

Growths in gills ,when I cut them open ,a black oily substance came out,what is it

 

[sparticus]

Now what are the odds of a mouldie catching a Kob with growths ?

 

[fishalitis]

Hey Mouldie


Caught plentch cob with growths like that. All of them on Sundays river surf. Cob at Maitlands side tend to have no worms and growths. Not sure if its related to different water conditions as often tends to be warmer in bay or sewerage pipes or what. I eat them all just cook them properly. Need to speak to friends of mine at ori to investigate

 

[Mouldz]

sparticus wrote:

Now what are the odds of a mouldie catching a Kob with growths ?

Whats the odds of catching a cob,period,forgot what they looked like

 

[Wolf3d]

I can't make out the photo that clearly but it may be a Monogenae parasitic infestation which occurs on the gills or inside the gill opercula.

 

[AD97]

WalkersKiller caught a stumpie with growths on his head, looked like a big fat leach. That was in the Kariega river over December, something weird going on in the EC! ha ha.

 

[Mouldz]

AD97 wrote:

WalkersKiller caught a stumpie with growths on his head, looked like a big fat leach. That was in the Kariega river over December, something weird going on in the EC! ha ha.

Yeah, look like big blood blisters

 

[Slymslak]

Think it might be a type of leach...???

 

[Upcoming Star]

Its normal lol

Caught few cob already with those blisters on inside of gill cover

Nothing to worry about

 

[fishalitis]

the males have their b#lls in their gills, lol