Cleaner wrasse ripping clowns fins

[Sosuke]

I got a cleaner wrasse about 2-3 months ago and is doing great since. I noticed 2 days ago my Cinnamon clownfish presenting herself to be cleaned and the cleaner wrasse would start cleaning normally but then when it got to her fins he would bite them off (tail fin, dorsal fin, and pelvic fins were all torn by him) I'm not sure if I've heard of this happening but if it does what should I do?

 

[AcroNem]

Do you have a good picture of it? Could be a false cleaner wrasse, I've seen a couple come in as normal cleaners.

 

[Sosuke]

He's always swimming let me see if I have a good pic

 

[Sosuke]

Well here's the best pic I could find

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

The Wrasse Lover's Thread!

Why does it needs to "has a purpose"? Looking good isn't enough? Melanurus is a great wrasse, but there are plenty of Fairy and Flasher that are out of this word as a looker. Your wife has not seen this orange fish I am sure Orion I like dual purpose fish. Doesn't have to have a purpose...

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Theres someone who experienced something similar

 

[Sosuke]

Interesting, thanks I probably have to catch it and get rid of it before it kills the clown

 

[DaddyFish]

I have that same Blue Striped Cleaner Wrasse in a 90-gal with two O-Clowns. The Clowns will not tolerate much attention from the Wrasse before they chase it away. But they seem to tolerate each other's company.

 

[Sosuke]

My old clowns used to chase my cleaner wrasse away but my new pair the female lets him clean her but then rips her fin and swims away fast. Not sure what its about