What is on my wrasse?

[gbronia88]

Hey guys! So I was wondering what could possibly be on the side of my wrasse? It’s only on one side and is acting completely normal. Thank you!

 

[Sebastiancrab]

Better pictures in white light are needed. Your glass may need cleaning? #fishmedic

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[gbronia88]

Better pictures in white light are needed. Your glass may need cleaning? #fishmedic

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Hey sorry I will clean the glass and get some better pictures

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

That looks like it could be a bacterial infection. More history on the fish would be helpful.

Jay

 

[gbronia88]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

That looks like it could be a bacterial infection. More history on the fish would be helpful.

Jay

Hey jay, the fish was added into the tank about 10 days ago and it first started by looking like the scale was peeling off so I just figured he bumped into a rock or scratched it on the sand.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hey jay, the fish was added into the tank about 10 days ago and it first started by looking like the scale was peeling off so I just figured he bumped into a rock or scratched it on the sand.

That looks more serious than just an incidental scratch. Remember, reef fish are designed to swim around coral reefs without getting hurt, so when a fish shows up in an aquarium with big skin lesions, something else is likely going on.

Jay