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Parasites

A parasite is an organism which lives off of another organism. For example, a worm that lives inside or on the skin of an animal is a parasite.

Types of parasites found in Aquariums

• Freshwater Ich, Ick, White Spot
• Velvet disease, Oodinium
• Gill flukes
• Skin flukes
• Hexamita, Spironucleus
• Tapeworm (Camallanus cotti)