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Fish Disease Fact Sheets

Fish Disease Fact Sheets

The Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics has created a collection of fish disease fact sheets featuring fish diseases of concern.  The purpose of these fact sheets is to inform the public about fish diseases they may come across while enjoying New Jersey waters. These diseases are also of importance to anglers and fishermen as they may come across diseased fish. If you suspect you have found a diseased fish, please contact 1-877-WARN-DEP.

Black Spot Disease

Furunculosis

Goldfish HVHN

Lernaeenicus radiatus

Lymphocystis

Myxobolus mauriensis

Nematodes in Fish

Philometra rubra

Posthodiplostomum minimum

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia

Viral Nervous Necrosis

Whirling Disease

Last Update: October 28th, 2022