Tube like worm hanging from clownfish?

[AlessandroB]

Hi, my Ocellaris Clownfish has not being doing well for a while, and last week I noticed a rough patch on his side. I thought that maybe it was just the result of being a little harassed by his “buddy” but a couple of days ago I noticed some kind of bump in that area.
I suspected fluke (but didn’t want to do a fresh water dip to avoid stressing him), and I dosed the DT with Prazipro as directed. Today it seems that the “bump” has the appearance of some kind of worm/parasite hanging out of his skin.

I don’t think ever seeing something like this. Do you guys have an idea of what it is and how to treat it?
It’s on his left side, on the white skin, near the bottom.

 

[Malifry97]

Try posting the video to YouTube then pasting link...I haven’t heard of something like this...#reefsquad @HotRocks

 

[AlessandroB]

Thank you, good idea. I also tried to take another without actinic lighting, it’s not so easy to see.

 

[Big G]

Sorry but I really can't see much on this end. Here's a link to pictures of most fish diseases/parasites. Roughed up skin and something coming off almost sounds like Brook. Could be that your fish is a carrier of the disease and only slightly shows the disease. Prazipro treats most flukes and some worms. Ruby Reef Rally will treat Brook. Best in a QT.

Fish Disease Index - Pictorial Guide

Pictorial Guide to Marine Fish Diseases Use this guide to find a picture that most closely matches your fish's symptoms. Click the link, if available for more detailed information on the disease and how to treat it. Ich (Cryptocaryon Irritans) One of the most well-known parasites in the...

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[AlessandroB]

Thank you, yes I realize it’s really hard to see on video and I wonder if it was an optical illusion caused by the actinic lighting. I tried to do another one in slow motion, I can clearly see the bump but not sure about things hanging out anymore... (edit: I guess YouTube doesn’t support IPhone slowmo)


I have been going through the pictorial index, many times and to me it doesn’t look like Brooklynella, especially because I would expect him to be dead already after several days, but I get your point about carrier, but the other fishes are doing just fine... maybe more like Lymphocystis, it has some kind of cauliflower appearance.

 

[Big G]

Here's another link that might help to ID your fish's situation. You might be dealing with some form of roundworm that the prazi took care of.

Can anyone identify this parasitic worm???

I’ll post the pictures first and then give a full history in a second post. This worm was collected after fresh water dip of an Anthias that lost its eye after some pretty bad popeye. When I received this fish I extensively quarantined it for months and it did receive prophylactic prazi...

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[AlessandroB]

Thanks, well I guess right now it's a wait and see. I will repeat the Prazipro in another few days, and hopefully the little fella pulls through, he still eats very well and swims a lot.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Could be flukes or it could be some form of parasitic isopod. Its hard to tell from the video

 

[Malifry97]

I can’t tell from video but I’m leaning towards what @Crabs McJones said