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From The Aquarium Wiki

Contents 1 What is it 2 What causes it 3 Can it be cured 4 Videos 5 References

[edit] What is it

Scoliosis is abnormal curvature of he backbone which often develops into a kink or S-like shape.

[edit] What causes it

It has many causes:

• Genetic defect
• Bacterial or Virus infection when young
• Nutrient deficiency (usually not enough good quality food, not enough variation in food or wrong food type). ^[1][2]
• Old age

[edit] Can it be cured

No.

[edit] Videos

[edit] References

1. ↑ Fish Nutrition by Ruth Francis-Floyd, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
2. ↑ Deformities and Anatomic Disorders of Fin Fish in Intensive Culture Systems Presented By Dr. Ra’anan Ariav