Clownfish black spots. Sting?

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Hi, I just noticed these black marks on my clownfish. Has anyone else seen this before?
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Looks like hypermelanization. Happens when they brush against certain corals. Mine used to host in a duncan and they had black spots all over.
 
Hi, I just noticed these black marks on my clownfish. Has anyone else seen this before?
Thanks!



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THIS IS OFTEN FROM CORAL STINGS AND WILL GO AWAY ON ITS OWN AND COMMON WITH CLOWNS AND DAMSELS. nO TREATMENT REQUIRED
 

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