Fish Tumors

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Moss: Some of the bullheads I’ve had had some tumors on them (stammers) when I started fishing there earlier on—probably back in the ‘80s. They had some kind of- some interesting growths on them.

NPS: Describe them to me. I’ve never seen them.

Moss: Open sores and like bumps on their mouths. Things like that.

NPS: Are they just prone to tumors?

Moss: They are more of a bottom feeder fish—a lot of contaminants tend to settle out at the bottom of the streams.

Description

Steven Moss caught some fish that were obviously sick, probably due to pollution.

Duration

30 seconds

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