Clownfish black spots. Sting?

PowChickaPowPow

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Dec 10, 2025
Messages
72
Reaction score
89
Location
Colorado
What state or country do you live in
Colorado
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hi, I just noticed these black marks on my clownfish. Has anyone else seen this before?
Thanks!



20260901_135246.jpg
 
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!



20260901_135246.jpg
THIS IS OFTEN FROM CORAL STINGS AND WILL GO AWAY ON ITS OWN AND COMMON WITH CLOWNS AND DAMSELS. nO TREATMENT REQUIRED
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

WHICH REEFING SKILL WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO DEVELOP FURTHER? (CHOOSE UP TO 3)

  • Coral propagation or fragging

    Votes: 5 18.5%
  • Fish or coral breeding

    Votes: 11 40.7%
  • Taking better tank photos

    Votes: 11 40.7%
  • Identifying corals, fish, and hitchhikers

    Votes: 3 11.1%
  • Aquascaping or reef design

    Votes: 6 22.2%
  • Understanding water chemistry and test results

    Votes: 8 29.6%
  • Caring for a challenging species

    Votes: 5 18.5%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new