URGENT One Spot Fox Face Rabbitfish Pimple/hole/bump!?

GoNextLevel · Nov 28, 2021

I got this foxface from a lfs the other day and it looked like it was just a laceration on the fish from bumping into rockwork. But over the past few days, it has gotten worse and now looks like a pimple with a hole in the middle of it. I am concerned it is some type of parasite and may infect my other fish. Does anyone know anything?

blaxsun · Nov 29, 2021

I'd take it back.

GoNextLevel · Nov 29, 2021

blaxsun said:
I'd take it back.

yeah planning to tomorrow but still after researching I can't seem to find an answer as to what this is.

blaxsun · Nov 29, 2021

GoNextLevel said:
yeah planning to tomorrow but still after researching I can't seem to find an answer as to what this is.

It's very weird. Maybe your LFS can shed some light on it.

GoNextLevel · Nov 29, 2021

blaxsun said:
It's very weird. Maybe your LFS can shed some light on it.

Yea he told me it was just an abrasion but this looks really weird

blaxsun · Nov 29, 2021

GoNextLevel said:
Yea he told me it was just an abrasion but this looks really weird

Even if it heals, without knowing what caused it (or what it is/was) I'd be leery about keeping the fish.

GoNextLevel · Nov 29, 2021

Took it back and exchanged it for a bi-color

blaxsun said:
Even if it heals, without knowing what caused it (or what it is/was) I'd be leery about keeping the fish.

fox face instead

Jay Hemdal · Nov 30, 2021

GoNextLevel said:
I got this foxface from a lfs the other day and it looked like it was just a laceration on the fish from bumping into rockwork. But over the past few days, it has gotten worse and now looks like a pimple with a hole in the middle of it. I am concerned it is some type of parasite and may infect my other fish. Does anyone know anything?

What other fish are in with it? Another foxface or a tang could have nailed it. If it started up, with no prior injury, than that is weird - would have to be a primary bacterial infection, and those are pretty rare.

Jay

GoNextLevel · Dec 1, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
What other fish are in with it? Another foxface or a tang could have nailed it. If it started up, with no prior injury, than that is weird - would have to be a primary bacterial infection, and those are pretty rare.

Jay

Yeah no thanks only clowns a wrasse blenny goby