Hump on severus

[Hobbiest]

I’m not sure if my severus is sick or not he is eating, swimming and tearing up the tank fine but he is getting a hump on his head I didn’t notice before and I’ve had him a long time it appears fluid filled I tried taking the best pic of it I could so if anyone knows anything about what might be going on I would really appreciate the input. Thank You in advance

 

[coralbandit]

A very good book on fish issues is
Handbook of fish disease by Dieter Untergasser.
https://r.search.aol.com/_ylt=A2KLf...66227032/RK=0/RS=rQPRE9dlZ0vOLecZozM8xbEqz3M-
I have this to be one of the best and easy to use books .Used the price can't be beat.
Good luck.

 

[Hobbiest]

A very good book on fish issues is

Handbook of fish disease by Dieter Untergasser.

https://r.search.aol.com/_ylt=A2KLf...66227032/RK=0/RS=rQPRE9dlZ0vOLecZozM8xbEqz3M-

I have this to be one of the best and easy to use books .Used the price can't be beat.

Good luck.

Thank you I’m assuming it is some sort of disease just hope it’s curable

 

[V227]

Is it possible that your male Severum is just developing a nuchal hump?

 

[Hobbiest]

Is it possible that your male Severum is just developing a nuchal hump?

I’m not sure that’s why I wanted to get some input on the subject do you know if these humps look like they have fluid inside?

 

[V227]

Yes. Nuchal humps are filled with the fish's body fluid. I don't think all Severum males develope humps and those that do the Nuchal humps are relatively small. My Red Texas Cichlid hybrid is starting to develope one too.