Is This Normal For A Fairy Wrasse?

[mjreefs]

Hi. So I just bought a Katherine's Fairy Wrasse from my LFS, after 2 days, I noticed that this is how it swims. It stays in vertical position "hovering" for a while then would go on to swim normally like every other fish does. Not sure if it's normal for a fairy wrasse as this is just my first time owning one. Inputs are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Nano man]

Hello,
Video won’t play for me but that vertical hovering position is not normal for a fairy wrasse from my experience. Would really seem like a swim bladder issue or spinal injury when they start to swim offset like what your describing. I believe that the Katherine’s is a delicate shipper as well.
How was he behaving at the LFS that you bought him from? Was he eating? How long was he there for? I would really keep a close eye on him and see how he does. Who are his tank mates?

 

[Reef AquaCult]

can you upload to YouTube or another video source?

Hi. So I just bought a Katherine's Fairy Wrasse from my LFS, after 2 days, I noticed that this is how it swims. It stays in vertical position "hovering" for a while then would go on to swim normally like every other fish does. Not sure if it's normal for a fairy wrasse as this is just my first time owning one. Inputs are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[mjreefs]

Hi all uploaded it on YouTube. Here's the link:

 

[mjreefs]

Hello,
Video won’t play for me but that vertical hovering position is not normal for a fairy wrasse from my experience. Would really seem like a swim bladder issue or spinal injury when they start to swim offset like what your describing. I believe that the Katherine’s is a delicate shipper as well.
How was he behaving at the LFS that you bought him from? Was he eating? How long was he there for? I would really keep a close eye on him and see how he does. Who are his tank mates?

QT tankmates include a kole tang, flame angelfish, a valentini puffer, a small yellow wrasse and a small surge basslet.

 

[LegendaryCG]

It looks fine.

 

[Nano man]

Looks normal from that video now.
I thought vertical as in 180 lol

 

[Roachbeef19]

They do hover but his mouth looks funny

 

[Bapeluso]

That's natural fairy wrasse. Dainty and fluttery

 

[evolved]

I see nothing abnormal with the swimming or hover, but the upper jaw does have some damage.