Melanarus-derasa love affair?

[Cherie cook]

So my good-sized melanarus wrasse has taken to spending every moment he can (ie while not eating) lying inside my derasa clam…right side up, on his side like on a mattress, whatever. While the clam seems to be mostly taking it in stride..still opening but not as much as before…he also seems to be saying “ok, but really, what are we gonna do about this?”

Anyone else had this kind of thing happen with a fish? I could see if it was a clown..but a wrasse?

 

[CasperOe]

So my good-sized melanarus wrasse has taken to spending every moment he can (ie while not eating) lying inside my derasa clam…right side up, on his side like on a mattress, whatever. While the clam seems to be mostly taking it in stride..still opening but not as much as before…he also seems to be saying “ok, but really, what are we gonna do about this?”

Anyone else had this kind of thing happen with a fish? I could see if it was a clown..but a wrasse?

Cheeky wee bugger huh? Have you been able to take some good pictures of this behaviour? Can't imagine napping in a clam is all that comfy- but I'm not a wrasse

 

[Cherie cook]

Cheeky wee bugger huh? Have you been able to take some good pictures of this behaviour? Can't imagine napping in a clam is all that comfy- but I'm not a wrasse

I will try to get a pic

 

[Cherie cook]

I will try to get a pic

 

[Cherie cook]

This is where I like to spend my time…I like to lay on my side too!

 

[Cherie cook]

This is where I like to spend my time…I like to lay on my side too!

Clam: can somebody do something with this fish?

 

[dansyr]

That is cute! My green clown goby has been doing this too for a couple months. My derasa doesn’t seem to mind, but it’s a much smaller ratio

 

[MrGisonni]

Silly fish.

 

[kevgib67]

Two peas in a pod. Kinda looks comfortable like a hammock.