Tang with big "pimple" on forehead

[JaimeAdams]

So a real nice lady who comes to my work has a Vlamingi Tang with what looks like a big white headed zit on its forehead. I am pretty sure that it is some sort of parasite, although from her pictures I can't tell what. The fish is acting normal, but I told her that I would ask around for her so here it is. #reefsquad @melypr1985 @eatbreakfast @Humblefish

 

[4FordFamily]

That’s a unicorn tang growing in the horn! Nothing to be concerned with!

 

[mmarro99]

Vlamangis don't get a horn and when unicorns do its not white though....

 

[JaimeAdams]

That’s a unicorn tang growing in the horn! Nothing to be concerned with!

LOL, that is what I initially said to her.... Are you sure it isn't just growing a unicorn horn

 

[4FordFamily]

Admittedly, I’m not as well versed with Unicorn tangs but that looks like the start of any horn on a unicorn tang.

 

[mmarro99]

I'm no expert but I haven't see a unicorn species with blue spots on his face only vlamangi and I've never seen a vlamangi with a horn and especially not a unicorn with a white horn. Honestly personally I'd catch em and take a closer look with some tweezers in case it is a parasite. Might just be on the perfect spot out of coincidence. Maybe its a super smart parasite lol

 

[oceanfreak09]

It’s in the perfect position for a unicorn tang. Maybe you got some kind of hybrid!!

 

[oceanfreak09]

 

[oceanfreak09]

Sorry I put the blacks spots on the pic by accident.trying to save the pic from google.

 

[ngoodermuth]

I think it's more likely some sort of parasite. A worm maybe. I think I would try a freshwater dip to see if it dislodges. And maybe follow-up with a round of prazipro and/or general cure (GC either bound to food with focus, or in QT)

 

[4FordFamily]

Now that i see this on a non-mobile device it has the shape and color of a juvenile Vlamingi and that's an odd coincidence of location. I feel like I didn't look that closely on first glance. Ngoodermuth has the right idea ^^

 

[JaimeAdams]

Yeah, as I said in the initial post, I am pretty sure it is a parasite and not a crazy hybrid growing a unicorn horn. The positioning does indeed make that a funny gesture though.

Thanks for the replys

 

[Humblefish]

I think it's more likely some sort of parasite. A worm maybe. I think I would try a freshwater dip to see if it dislodges. And maybe follow-up with a round of prazipro and/or general cure (GC either bound to food with focus, or in QT)

^^ I agree with this. Do a 5 min FW dip to see if it dislodges or is impacted in any way: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

 

[JumboShrimp]

Old thread, I know, but did you ever get to the bottom of this mystery?

 

[MetaKnight101]

LOL, that is what I initially said to her.... Are you sure it isn't just growing a unicorn horn

Even if it was a unicorn horn it seems to be off center of the head and growing on the eye lol but I suspect it isn’t a horn.