philiplu7065 Hi Vic, it may be a viral disease. I google searched for possible infection and this may be it. LMBV is the only virus known to infect largemouth bass. Moribund fish are often found at the surface having difficulty swimming. Upon examination the only signs of the disease are reddened fins and an enlarged swim bladder containing a yellowish exudate. However, these signs are not pathognomonic for the disease.
farmpondevolution2958 This may be Large mouth bass virus. Please look into this virus Victor and see what you think. “Most bass infected with LMBV will appear completely normal. In those cases where the virus has triggered disease, however, dying fish will be near the surface and have trouble swimming and remaining upright. That's because LMBV appears to attack the swim bladder, causing bass to lose their balance. Diseased fish might also appear bloated.The occurrence of lesions or black spots is not necessarily a symptom of LMBV. Adult bass of two pounds and more seem to be the most susceptible to disease.”
farmpondevolution2958 This may be Large mouth bass virus. Please look into this virus Victor and see what you think. “Most bass infected with LMBV will appear completely normal. In those cases where the virus has triggered disease, however, dying fish will be near the surface and have trouble swimming and remaining upright. That's because LMBV appears to attack the swim bladder, causing bass to lose their balance. Diseased fish might also appear bloated.The occurrence of lesions or black spots is not necessarily a symptom of LMBV. Adult bass of two pounds and more seem to be the most susceptible to disease.”
