Fin rot is a symptom of disease or the actual disease in fish. This is a disease which is most often observed in aquaria and aquaculture, but can also occur in natural populations.[1]
Fin rot can be the result of a bacterial infection (Pseudomonas fluorescens, which causes a ragged rotting of the fin), or as a fungal infection (which rots the fin more evenly and is more likely to produce a white "edge"). Sometimes, both types of infection are seen together. Infection is commonly brought on by bad water conditions, injury, poor diet, stress, or as a secondary infection in a fish which is already stressed by other disease.
Fin rot starts at the edge of the fins, and destroys more and more tissue until it reaches the fin base. If it does reach the fin base, the fish will never be able to regenerate the lost tissue. At this point, the disease may begin to attack the fish's body; this is called advanced fin and body rot.
Fin rot is common in bettas due to poor water conditions in pet stores.
^"Ninth Flatfish Biology Conference" (PDF). Nefsc.noaa.gov. December 1–2, 2004. p. 68. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
Finrot is a symptom of disease or the actual disease in fish. This is a disease which is most often observed in aquaria and aquaculture, but can also...
to the body, leading to a more severe form known as body rot. The primary causes of finrot are poor water quality, overcrowding, and physical damage...
the fins, often accompanied by discoloration, usually turning the edges of the fins white, black, or red. The primary causative agents of finrot are...
water changes. When kept in communal tanks, fin nipping from other fish can lead to the onset of finrot in betta fish, and this can make it more difficult...
be fed low-protein foods and vegetables. FinRot is developed from bacteria eating or deteriorating the fins. The disease originates from "poor water...
curved spines as the disease progresses, and secondary infections, such as finrot and bloating. A so-called "false neon disease", which is bacterial, shows...
most commonly used to promote fin and tissue regrowth, but is also effective in treating other conditions, such as finrot or velvet, but there is no evidence...
susceptible to disease, including Ichthyophthirius multifiliis infection, finrot, and the viral disease lymphocystis. The artificial coloration often fades...
a parasitic infection manifesting as white spots on the body and fins, and finrot, often due to poor water quality. Preventive care is key, emphasizing...
infections from an external source such as Pseudomonas fluorescens (causing finrot and fish dropsy), fungal infections (Saprolegnia), mould infections (Oomycete...
"pine cone"-like appearance A loss of color in their gills Clamping of the fins A curve developing in their spine Pale feces Swelling near their anus A loss...
hemorrhaging. When infected with A. hydrophila, fish develop ulcers, tail rot, finrot, and hemorrhagic septicemia. Hemorrhagic septicaemia causes lesions that...
a group of ectoparasitic flatworms commonly found on the skin, gills, or fins of fish. They have a direct lifecycle and do not require an intermediate...
example in the episode "Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?" he talks about finrot, which is a real disease that affects fish. Despite his career as a physician...
infection will usually first manifest in fish by causing frayed and ragged fins. This is followed by the appearance of ulcerations on the skin, and subsequent...
with cancer patients. Pseudomonas fluorescens is also a known cause of finrot in fish. Pseudomonas fluorescens is increasingly recognized for its bioremediation...
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