Black spot on blu tang head

[Illwelder]

Just noticed single black spot on my blue hippo tangs head any idea what it is

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Just noticed single black spot on my blue hippo tangs head any idea what it is

No parasites cause a single large spot like that. I'd think it is an injury from running into something perhaps. That said, hepatus tangs are pretty adept at swimming in and out of coral so they typically don't injure themselves. Maybe something frightened it.....

 

[Illwelder]

No parasites cause a single large spot like that. I'd think it is an injury from running into something perhaps. That said, hepatus tangs are pretty adept at swimming in and out of coral so they typically don't injure themselves. Maybe something frightened it.....

That makes sense ty

 

[Illwelder]

Yes def just a cut it’s healing up good now