Carpenter wrasse with grey floating strand attached to forehead. Can anyone identify or suggest treatment

[Pscha4]

 

[Pscha4]

As a follow-up it alarmist looks like a grey translucent worm attached to the middle of his forehead.

 

[MB_Fahrer]

I don't even see anything?

 

[Pscha4]

I don't even see anything?

It’s hard to get a good picture, it’s the grey spot in the middle of his forehead. In person it looks like a little grey translucent worm. You can see I think floa from side to side when he swims.

 

[MB_Fahrer]

It’s hard to get a good picture, it’s the grey spot in the middle of his forehead. In person it looks like a little grey translucent worm. You can see I think floa from side to side when he swims.

Ah, I think I can see it now. I'm probably way off but maybe it's a flatworm parasite?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Tough to see in the pics. There is a fluke that gets pretty large called Neobenedenia. Usually you can’t really see them unless they are on a fish’s eye, but maybe on a small wrasse they could be more visible.
How long have you had this fish?
Praziquantel with good aeration is the best way to deal with this in a display tank. In a treatment tank, low salinity is a better option.
You should Google pictures of Neobenedenia to see if you think it matches. This could also just be a bump or injury.
Jay

 

[Pscha4]

Thank you for the reply and insight! I have only had the fish for 2 days, he came from Dr. Reef as a Quarantined fish. He seems healthy and has been consistently showing himself and feeding. I googled Neobenedenia, based on the picture I don’t think that’s it...... this is about 1mm in length and it has a skinny consistent tube like shape and it is only attached at the base ( you can see it float when he swims). Your suggestion about it being an injury may be correct..... will keep a close eye on it. Thank you!

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thank you for the reply and insight! I have only had the fish for 2 days, he came from Dr. Reef as a Quarantined fish. He seems healthy and has been consistently showing himself and feeding. I googled Neobenedenia, based on the picture I don’t think that’s it...... this is about 1mm in length and it has a skinny consistent tube like shape and it is only attached at the base ( you can see it float when he swims). Your suggestion about it being an injury may be correct..... will keep a close eye on it. Thank you!

Yes, very unlikely that an adult fluke would make it through their process, hopefully it is just a minor injury.
Jay