Raised scales on Shubunkin, but not porcupine

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Hi again GPF,

I noticed my shubunkin laying motionless at the bottom of the pond when I got home today. I netted it up to take a closer look and it appears its got some raised scales on its body. After having it out of water it was moving quite a bit again. This is also the same shubunkin that i thought may be blind or visually impaired as it always seems to be a loaner and off by itself.

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After I let him back into the pond it was still until if nudged it a bit and it was swimming again. See the video below.


Shortly afterwards I saw it jump out of the water like a dolphin. Any ideas what this may be? I can get the water parameters in a minute, but I am posting this from my laptop away from the house at the moment at my daughter's practice.
 

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JUST A COUPLE RAISED SCALES.. NO APPARENT "BLOATING"... MOST LIKELY A PARASITE. there may be an infection from the parasite causing the lethargy.
 

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