[RML] Sudden death

Simon, Dan (dan.simon at attws.com)
Fri, 21 May 1999 08:20:40 -0700

I lost a adult M. trifasciata (Goyder river) last night. It had a darkened
area (almost black) on one side from the tip of its snout past the eye and
up to the start of the dorsal fin. This "triangle area" was only on the
right side. The area followed one side of the nose stripe in a very defined
area. The fish ate but was not real active for two days. I removed him and
isolated it in a quarantine tank yesterday but upon inspection this am, he
had expired.

All others in the display tank do not exhibit any of the symptoms. I'm
concerned about possible infection spreading to the others. Any ideas as to
the cause of death ?

Thanks,

Dan