Parasitic
🟡 Moderate
Anchor Worm (Lernaea)
🦠 Lernaea cyprinacea
📋 Overview
Adult female Lernaea anchor into fish flesh, leaving 2-3cm threads visible externally. Removal requires physical extraction and antiparasitic treatment. Dimilin is the standard chemical control.
📊 Key Facts
Causative Agent
Lernaea cyprinacea
Primary Host
Koi, goldfish, freshwater fish
Vaccine
✗ None / Experimental
💊 Treatment
⚠️ No universally approved treatment is currently available. The information below covers supportive care and experimental approaches.
Physical removal with tweezers, Dimilin, potassium permanganate.