Abnormal swimming

The fish swims on its side, stays on the surface or on the bottom, or moves in fits and starts.

Diseases that may be associated

These signs can have several origins — this list is neither exhaustive nor a diagnosis.

Mycosis (saprolegniosis)

Siamese fighting fish, Guppy · Fungal · Infectious

Cutaneous parasitism by copepods and gills (parasitic crustaceans)

Giant manta ray · Parasitic · Parasites

Injuries related to ship collisions

Giant manta ray · Other · Bones & joints

Dropsy

Siamese fighting fish, Guppy · Bacterial · Infectious

Uronema marinum (parasitic ciliate of octopus)

Common octopus, Day octopus · Parasitic · Parasites

Columnariasis (cotton mouth disease)

Siamese fighting fish, Guppy · Bacterial · Infectious

Bacterial skin ulcerations of the manta ray

Giant manta ray · Bacterial · Infectious

Fin rot

Siamese fighting fish, Guppy · Bacterial · Infectious

Octopus gill mycosis

Common octopus · Fungal · Infectious

Skin lesions linked to sunburns (photolesions)

Giant manta ray · Environmental · Skin & coat

White spot disease (Ich)

Goldfish, Siamese fighting fish · Parasitic · Parasites

Intestinal cestode infestation of the manta ray

Giant manta ray · Parasitic · Parasites

Velvet disease (Oodiniosis)

Siamese fighting fish, Guppy · Parasitic · Parasites

Vibrio infection in octopus

Common octopus, Day octopus · animalia::front.disease_types.bactérienne · Infectious

Transmissible to humans

Stress linked to captivity in octopus

Common octopus, Day octopus · Environmental · Digestives

Opportunistic skin mycoses of the manta ray

Giant manta ray · Fungal · Infectious

Bacterial skin necrosis of octopus

Common octopus, Day octopus · Bacterial · Infectious

Traumatic injuries related to ship strikes

Beluga whale · Other · Bones & joints

Oil spill and oil poisoning

Atlantic puffin, Wandering albatross · Environmental · Respiratory

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Species concerned

Goldfish Day octopus Guppy Siamese fighting fish Atlantic puffin Wandering albatross

All symptoms

This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for a veterinary consultation. If you have any concerns about your animal's health, consult a veterinarian.