sharpnose puffer tumors

[Anja en Sander]

Hi Julie,

I've been doing coral research on Curacao (NA) the last 2.5 years which involves diving everyday. What you describe, I haven't seen on my dives. Strange, since Bonaire is virtually around the corner. 

Cheers, Sander

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Sander Scheffers
Carmabi Foundation
(Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity)
P.O.Box 2090, Piscadera Baai, Willemstad,
Curacao (NA)
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: Julie Ekstrom <jekstrom at coral.org>
    To: coral-list-daily at coral.aoml.noaa.gov <coral-list-daily at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
    Cc: ehorne at coral.org <ehorne at coral.org>
    Date: Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:18 PM
    Subject: sharpnose puffer tumors
    
    
    >Greetings Coral List,
    >
    >While diving in Bonaire this month I noticed small white growths on 
    >several Sharpnose Puffers (Canthigaster rostrata).Through casual 
    >survey I found that 50-80% of this species had similar growths. The 
    >tumors appear pale or white in color, and are slightly raised bumps 
    >to bulbous growths. On affected fish the spots were present on the 
    >body and/or fins.
    >
    >Is this common in other areas in the Caribbean? Has anyone else 
    >noticed these growths, and if so, is it anything to worry about? I 
    >have spent nearly 75 hours underwater in Bonaire over the last 4 
    >years and this visit was the first time I observed the growths.
    >
    >Any information is appreciated
    >
    >Thanks in advance,
    
      Ellen
      ehorne at coral.org
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