Whats on my rabbitfish??

[Julie kerley]

I woke up this morning and saw this on both side of my rabbitfish. Any ideas?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I'd suggest reading through the link below (particularly the "Aquarium Parameters," "Water quality," and "In-depth Information" sections) to figure out what info you can share here with the #fishmedic to get the best diagnosis and treatment advice possible:

Some Helpful Hints When Posting or Responding to Threads in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Section

Aquarium Fish Disease Problem Solving Determining the best course of action for a problem with your aquarium can be a difficult task. Even advanced aquarists will often need to seek the help of others for complicated or unique issues. Our intent here on Reef 2 Reef is to offer expert advice...

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Also, for future reference with these sorts of issues, posting in the forum linked below can get you help faster:

Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis

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[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I woke up this morning and saw this on both side of my rabbitfish. Any ideas?

Tough to see clearly. It could be hypermelanization, where a fish's skin gets damaged and then produces melanin that in turn creates black marks.

More history is needed as per the post above.