Growing white spot on clownfish

[kaybobay]

The first photo is from 3.5 months ago when I first got this clownfish pair from LA's Divers Den. He was in my QT tank at this time where he spent 4 weeks in observation (not medicated). Second photo is from yesterday in my display tank. He otherwise seems very healthy and active, no flashing/heavy breathing and he has a great appetite. The white spot on his tail looks flush with the rest of his body, it is not raised in any way. Is it possible it's just how his markings have changed as he's grown? Just making sure I'm not overlooking anything obvious as how much it has grown does look concerning. Appreciate it!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

That is indeed odd. Luckily, it appears chronic and not acute, so you don't need to rush to treat it (which is a good thing since I have no idea what you would treat it with anyway!).

I've seen that sort of underlying pigment in certain types of ultra fancy clownfish, but this one is more of a wild clown, so I wouldn't expect that.

I do see just a smidgeon of damage to the upper edge of the caudal fin, is another clown pestering it?

Jay

 

[kaybobay]

He's ORA captive bred, I've included their Live Aquaria listing. The markings on his other side are more irregular. Outside of the occasional spastic twitching the pair do, they get along well.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

HaHa, like "two face" in the batman comics! Right side is wild phenotype and left side is freaky. So, yes, that underlaying color is normal for this morph.

Jay