Spinning Fish

[BrackaFish]

I just read an article from NatGeo about spinning fish. Late last year a diver in the Lower Keys noticed a pinfish spinning upside down. Since then 44 different types of fish have been observed doing this. Seems they spin then die. Water is being tested for toxins, etc. Has anyone else heard or see this behavior? Seems odd even for Florida

 

[Waterwulf]

I have a one hundred and seventy five gallon aquarium built into a wall in my family room. It's fresh water but the symptoms are the same. A spinning fish is having problems with his swim bladder. It's a sack that the fish can pump air in and out of to help it rise or sink. In aquarium fish, it's caused by a parasite and is always fatal in aquarium fish.

 

[mattfish]

I’ve seen several reports of this. It’s moving up the keys. It’s impacting lots of different types of fish. I’ll link some of the stuff I’ve seen so far

 

[mattfish]

 

[mattfish]

• All sampled fish showed no virus or parasites, or any organ abnormalities.
• No red tide was detected in surface water samples, and FL DEP did not detect common contaminants.
• Benthic harmful algal bloom samples identified elevated concentrations of a dinoflagellate in the genus of Gambierdiscus occurring in areas where symptomatic fish are present. Gambierdiscus can produce multiple types of toxins that can have adverse impacts to fish and potentially people.

Spinning Fish in the Florida Keys | Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Bonefish & Tarpon Turst is researching the cause of spinning fish in the Florida Keys. Read initial findings and frequently asked questions.

www.bonefishtarpontrust.org

 

[mattfish]

Rare Sawfish Deaths Baffle Scientists In Florida Keys

There have been 21 documented smalltooth sawfish deaths to date.

www.forbes.com

 

[mattfish]

Fish are dying in the Florida Keys. Scientists are getting closer to finding out why - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - Scientists want to know what is going on in the waters off the Florida Keys. That’s because fish there are behaving strangely and<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

wsvn.com

 

[BrackaFish]

I have a one hundred and seventy five gallon aquarium built into a wall in my family room. It's fresh water but the symptoms are the same. A spinning fish is having problems with his swim bladder. It's a sack that the fish can pump air in and out of to help it rise or sink. In aquarium fish, it's caused by a parasite and is always fatal in aquarium fish.

Interesting, but I would have thought that they would have found something if it was parasite related. Do you know if it wipes out the entire aquarium or it is specific to particular fish?

 

[BrackaFish]

Spinning Fish in the Florida Keys | Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Bonefish & Tarpon Turst is researching the cause of spinning fish in the Florida Keys. Read initial findings and frequently asked questions.

www.bonefishtarpontrust.org

Glad that they seem to be making some progress as it is heartbreaking to see, especially the sawtooths. Thanks for the info

 

[Waterwulf]

Interesting, but I would have thought that they would have found something if it was parasite related. Do you know if it wipes out the entire aquarium or it is specific to particular fish?

Yeah, I saw that too...that they had found no parasites. In an aquarium, it will wipe out the entire tank but it's easy to treat. It almost always kills the infected fish though.