Bump on firefish belly?

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Hey guys, I just got my first saltwater fish yesterday (a firefish goby) and just recently noticed a bump on his belly (picture is attached). About an hour ago that bump connected to his anal fin making him look a little chubby but not abnormal. Now it looks like his stomach is caving in? Or his intestines are protruding? Since I just got him yesterday he's not eating pellets but is eating a good amount of mysis so I doubt that it's lack of food? It just happened so quickly, like within an hour! Could it be a parasite or something? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Now within the time it took me to write this thread it changed to this. Not as dramatic of a bump but still looks like it's caving in near the back? I just fed a little more mysis right before I made the initial post so could it just be food moving through his body? He was in with a couple clown fish at the lfs so maybe he didn't get too much food there and is just skinny?
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Have seen this a few times with Firefish. Not a problem unless it stays protruding.
Yeah I've seen a couple other things saying the same, just can't help but stress over it haha
 
Just want to chime in that the firefish has some great colors :). They dont always look so vivid.
 
Hey everyone, so quick update, the bump went away by the next morning but I have noticed that basically every time I feed him the bump returns. Just wondering if that means I'm overfeeding? Or is he just skinny? He's not full grown so maybe he will get a little more meat on him over time? I'm not too worried about it but still paranoid every time I see it haha
 

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