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Author:  bazington [ Dec 29th, '14, 06:23 ]
Post subject:  Yabby problem - white strands

I found a yabby that wasn't doing so well the other day. It had molted a day or so ago and after molting had these extra white strands running down the side of it's body. It's really hard to explain so I took a photo. Any ideas what this might be and what I should do?

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Author:  Porter [ Dec 29th, '14, 07:03 ]
Post subject:  Re: Yabby problem - white strands

mate could you get a good clear close up?
It looks like a parasite maybe?
Does this look about right?
http://medancrayfish.blogspot.com.au/20 ... asite.html

Author:  bazington [ Dec 29th, '14, 10:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Yabby problem - white strands

Thanks for your reply. I don't think it is a parasite. It is a lot bigger and is attached to it's body. Here is a close-up.

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Author:  earthbound [ Dec 29th, '14, 10:48 ]
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Could it be that it's got some of it's gills stuck on the outside of it's shell after/during moult. I have seen something like that before.

Author:  Charlie [ Dec 29th, '14, 12:43 ]
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Yea doesn't look like its moulted properly. Very weird.

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