Title: Strange Pond Creature
Leema - March 11, 2006 01:49 AM (GMT)
So I did a waterchange in my pond today, and I sucked up this thing from the gravel. Any idea what it is? It's very cool. :laugh: It moves like a rotifer... The only place for it to of come from is the pond plants I got from the nursery.
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dtroup2 - March 11, 2006 02:03 AM (GMT)
How big is it?
ShadowElite951 - March 11, 2006 03:51 PM (GMT)
*shudders*
It looks like a worm! :laugh: Does it have eyes? o_o
It looks like a worm! :laugh: Does it have eyes? o_o
Vip - March 13, 2006 08:42 AM (GMT)
Ive never seen anything like this before, it may be some sort of insect that has layed eggs.
Seedy - March 13, 2006 09:35 AM (GMT)
Ok...it is in the Phylum Platyhelminth...
Class is either Turbellaria or Trematoda...
Or I could be completely off....
Class is either Turbellaria or Trematoda...
Or I could be completely off....
Leema - March 14, 2006 07:01 AM (GMT)
It was about an inch long when it fully stretched out, but when 'relaxed' it would sit at about 1cm long. I've put it back in the pond now.
It was suggested it was a leech... :hmm: But I offered myself to it and it didn't bite, so I'm guessing not.
Seedy, I searched those two on Google, and got this... And I'm pretty sure this is what it is! Well done! :winner:
EDIT: Hmmm... But looking at this:
This creature would exist in this state inside my gut, not in my pond... Correct?
So I'm guess I'm going to have to keep seraching... Creepy!
It was suggested it was a leech... :hmm: But I offered myself to it and it didn't bite, so I'm guessing not.
Seedy, I searched those two on Google, and got this... And I'm pretty sure this is what it is! Well done! :winner:
EDIT: Hmmm... But looking at this:
This creature would exist in this state inside my gut, not in my pond... Correct?
So I'm guess I'm going to have to keep seraching... Creepy!
Seedy - March 14, 2006 09:31 PM (GMT)
Hi leema,
The life cycle that you posted looks like the life cycle of Schistasoma (spelling?)...anyway that is a disease causing parasite that lives in Africa/Asia...
There are many, many, many species in the family and classes I suggested, quite honestly, you will probably not be able to pin it down to a specific species...I suspect that the species you found was either a non-parasitic form of this creature, or has different hosts and vectors than Schisasomes do...
The life cycle that you posted looks like the life cycle of Schistasoma (spelling?)...anyway that is a disease causing parasite that lives in Africa/Asia...
There are many, many, many species in the family and classes I suggested, quite honestly, you will probably not be able to pin it down to a specific species...I suspect that the species you found was either a non-parasitic form of this creature, or has different hosts and vectors than Schisasomes do...
mr_miagi32 - March 15, 2006 09:59 AM (GMT)
Good work Seeds. When I enlarged that image, my first reaction was leech. I wouldnt knw if it was parasitic to your specific pond fish, but most probably is. Best to watch your fishes health, and look for any external signs of them.
Hristaky - March 15, 2006 03:36 PM (GMT)
ahhhg eeeew lol
a good cooking gets rid of em
=)
hope theyre harmless to ur fish
a good cooking gets rid of em
=)
hope theyre harmless to ur fish
Leema - March 16, 2006 12:47 AM (GMT)
Unfortunately I put it back in the pond. :banghead: I should've taken it to my LFS to see what they reckon... They're very knowledgeable.
Thanks for your help guys. It was an interesting find and I watched it for ages. :lol:
The lifecycle was from a site about Clonorchis sinensis - but many would have the same life cycle.
Thanks for your help guys. It was an interesting find and I watched it for ages. :lol:
The lifecycle was from a site about Clonorchis sinensis - but many would have the same life cycle.