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can fish get pimples?

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Question
I a parrot fish and it looks as if he has a large pimple on his right side of his nose. Can fish get pimples?

Answer
Hi Kristofer

No, it's most likely some kind of infection, either bacterial, parasite, or viral.  Can you describe it a bit?  Color, shape, size, how long it's been there, is it getting larger, does the fish have any other symptoms like not eating, acting lethargic, etc.  Any extra info would help a bunch.

Christy