Broken Fin Ray?

[Trinh Fish & Corals]

Is this a broken fin ray on my purple tang? Or a fluke? Or any other things it could be?

 

[Trinh Fish & Corals]

@Jay Hemdal @Humblefish @vetteguy53081

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Is this a broken fin ray on my purple tang? Or a fluke? Or any other things it could be?

It does look like just a bumped ray, especially common on the leading edge of pectoral fins. Did the tang stress out much holding it for that pic?
Jay

 

[Trinh Fish & Corals]

It does look like just a bumped ray, especially common on the leading edge of pectoral fins. Did the tang stress out much holding it for that pic?
Jay

Not too bad, I was gentle with him. Here is a better picture. What do you think?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Not too bad, I was gentle with him. Here is a better picture. What do you think?

I think it is just a bump. If the fish is new, you’ll ant to observe it closely - it could be some mucus developing where a parasite is, but I really doubt it.
Jay

 

[Trinh Fish & Corals]

I think it is just a bump. If the fish is new, you’ll ant to observe it closely - it could be some mucus developing where a parasite is, but I really doubt it.
Jay

Thanks for the responses