Clownfish Jaw Injury

[Exus]

So, one of my clownfish got a jaw injury, it's slanted to one side. Is there any hope for recovery? He is barely able to open his mouth and his scales look dull.

 

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[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So, one of my clownfish got a jaw injury, it's slanted to one side. Is there any hope for recovery? He is barely able to open his mouth and his scales look dull.

Was it perhaps fighting with another clownfish? Any other ideas how an injury could have ocurred?
How long have you had the fish?

Jay

 

[Exus]

Was it perhaps fighting with another clownfish? Any other ideas how an injury could have ocurred?
How long have you had the fish?

Jay

I've had the clownfish for about a year. I'm guessing it got chased by the female and knocked into the rockwork or something, it occasionally happens, but normally it's just some loose scales that go away in a day. This tank has about a dozen clowns, but they normally get along just fine, no one specific clown gets picked on.

Does the jaw look broken? On a side view, the lower jaw looks slightly pressed in.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I've had the clownfish for about a year. I'm guessing it got chased by the female and knocked into the rockwork or something, it occasionally happens, but normally it's just some loose scales that go away in a day. This tank has about a dozen clowns, but they normally get along just fine, no one specific clown gets picked on.

Does the jaw look broken? On a side view, the lower jaw looks slightly pressed in.

It doesn't look infected to me, so time will tell if it can get better on its own or not - is it still feeding ok?

Jay