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[Jilly92]

So I'm arguing with this guy on reddit who posted a disturbing photo and is trying to sway people into believing this is a normal sleeping behavior for his fish. I told him the mushroom was a fenestrafer mushroom and they are notorious fish eaters. He says it's a hairy mushroom and the fish is swimming around fine as we speak lol is there anyway this is possible?

 

[Sea_Shanty_Corals]

So I'm arguing with this guy on reddit who posted a disturbing photo and is trying to sway people into believing this is a normal sleeping behavior for his fish. I told him the mushroom was a fenestrafer mushroom and they are notorious fish eaters. He says it's a hairy mushroom and the fish is swimming around fine as we speak lol is there anyway this is possible?

It's tough to tell, but that could be a hairy mushroom wrapped up. I'd be interested to see if this is a daily thing or not! I've had clowns host weirder things...

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Looks like it's getting eaten very slowly

 

[Spare time]

Yeah that looks like it is getting eaten. There is no way that is a fish sleeping inside a hairy mushroom mouth lol. Maybe it somehow isn't able to take in the clownfish and the clownfish slime coat is too thick to be properly stung? Regardless, I don't think hairy mushrooms can even bring in a fish like that.

Giant Cup Mushroom | Animal World

The Giant Cup Mushroom is the largest of the mushroom corals, and loves to snack on fish! The species A. fenestrafer currently is the only imported species from the Amplexidiscus genus. The True Elephant Ear Mushroom or Giant Cup Mushroom has an oral disc with beadlike verrucae that are sparsely...

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[Viva'sReef]

I saw this on the FB this morning. Guy swears its a normal thing and his fish is swimming around happily

 

[Jilly92]

Looks like it's getting eaten very slowly

I thought the same

 

[Jilly92]

It's not a hairy mushroom though right? I seen that a fenestrafer mushroom is different and that's what It looks like to me. Also wouldn't there be enzymes and things like that in the mouth of the mushroom that breaks the fish tissue down?

 

[Jilly92]

I saw this on the FB this morning. Guy swears its a normal thing and his fish is swimming around happily

Same dude?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Looks like a rock anemone, not sure if they devour clownfish, it's possible I guess.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Looks like a rock anemone, not sure if they devour clownfish, it's possible I guess. Or it's just an evil clownfish, looks like it grew a hand on the left side lol

 

[Jilly92]

Yeah that looks like it is getting eaten. There is no way that is a fish sleeping inside a hairy mushroom mouth lol. Maybe it somehow isn't able to take in the clownfish and the clownfish slime coat is too thick to be properly stung? Regardless, I don't think hairy mushrooms can even bring in a fish like that.

Giant Cup Mushroom | Animal World

The Giant Cup Mushroom is the largest of the mushroom corals, and loves to snack on fish! The species A. fenestrafer currently is the only imported species from the Amplexidiscus genus. The True Elephant Ear Mushroom or Giant Cup Mushroom has an oral disc with beadlike verrucae that are sparsely...

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That mushroom has a different mouth and no tentacles on top though. Look up fenestrafer mushroom

 

[Spare time]

That mushroom has a different mouth and no tentacles on top though. Look up fenestrafer mushroom

His picture looks like a fenestrafer to me. The link I sent is a fenestrafer mushroom

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Keep us updated! It’s scary and cute all at the same time! Ha!

 

[Patientman]

That clownfish looks more scared than sleepy to me! May have "gotten out" … but curious IF it ever returns!

 

[Azedenkae]

So I'm arguing with this guy on reddit who posted a disturbing photo and is trying to sway people into believing this is a normal sleeping behavior for his fish. I told him the mushroom was a fenestrafer mushroom and they are notorious fish eaters. He says it's a hairy mushroom and the fish is swimming around fine as we speak lol is there anyway this is possible?

I'm more inclined to believe him, I saw it too, there is no reason to believe that a clownfish would not be able to handle whatever it is - fenestrafer or hairy or otherwise. That's clownfish for you. If it was other fish I'd be worried, but clownfish seems to resist stinging thanks to their slime coat, which kinda is adapted not just to specific anemone stings, but stings of whatever. Seems like the only thing they really have issues with are certain corals like torches and stuff.

 

[DDenny]

Could it be a great photoshop? The two shadows ( the coral and fish) are different shades.

 

[Jilly92]

Yeah that looks like it is getting eaten. There is no way that is a fish sleeping inside a hairy mushroom mouth lol. Maybe it somehow isn't able to take in the clownfish and the clownfish slime coat is too thick to be properly stung? Regardless, I don't think hairy mushrooms can even bring in a fish like that.

Giant Cup Mushroom | Animal World

The Giant Cup Mushroom is the largest of the mushroom corals, and loves to snack on fish! The species A. fenestrafer currently is the only imported species from the Amplexidiscus genus. The True Elephant Ear Mushroom or Giant Cup Mushroom has an oral disc with beadlike verrucae that are sparsely...

animal-world.com

I guess they're in the same class

His picture looks like a fenestrafer to me. The link I sent is a fenestrafer mushroom

Oh ok ya I thought same

 

[Jilly92]

I'm more inclined to believe him, I saw it too, there is no reason to believe that a clownfish would not be able to handle whatever it is - fenestrafer or hairy or otherwise. That's clownfish for you. If it was other fish I'd be worried, but clownfish seems to resist stinging thanks to their slime coat, which kinda is adapted not just to specific anemone stings, but stings of whatever. Seems like the only thing they really have issues with are certain corals like torches and stuff.

It's not normal behavior for a fish to sleep in the mouth of a predator. And if so, it's probably sick and suicidal.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Could it be a great photoshop? The two shadows ( the coral and fish) are different shades.

I was thinking that too.

 

[Jilly92]

I was thinking that too.

I was thinking that too.

Could it be a great photoshop? The two shadows ( the coral and fish) are different shades.

Hmm I know nothing about photoshop. Some people go to great lengths for likes haha