New Yellow Coralgoby with a spot...

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So I picked this guy up yesterday and noticed this tiny spot on his tail, Google didn't return anything of value so here I am.

He's super active and silly and a delightful addition to the tank... but i noticed this little black spot on his tail fin after turning the lights on. Doesn't seem to bother him in any visible way, just trying to confirm it's a harmless anomaly and not an indication of some illness or parasite.

Any feedback is appreciated... and happy new year, friends!

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So I picked this guy up yesterday and noticed this tiny spot on his tail, Google didn't return anything of value so here I am.

He's super active and silly and a delightful addition to the tank... but i noticed this little black spot on his tail fin after turning the lights on. Doesn't seem to bother him in any visible way, just trying to confirm it's a harmless anomaly and not an indication of some illness or parasite.

Any feedback is appreciated... and happy new year, friends!

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It does not look parasitical or bacterial and may be one to keep an eye on. Could be an isopod but a mere guess as photo is distant from tail. If a pod of any sort, a freshwater dip for 5 minutes, same temp as display tank would cause it to fall off --- otherwise keep an eye on it. If it moves to different spot, then you know its a pod.
 

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