mouth fungus
mouth fungus, fish disease caused by bacteria that attack the fish’s mouth and produce a fuzzy cottonlike growth, which hinders breathing and eats away the jaws. Mouth fungus can be treated with antibiotics as well as other commercially available medications.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Erik Gregersen.
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Article Title:
mouth fungus
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
28 April 2016
Access Date:
November 15, 2026