White Protrusion on Bicolor Blenny

[mh0ward]

Last night I noticed this large white spot on my bicolor blenny. It almost looks like a piece of rock or something protruding, so I’m assuming maybe some sort of injury?

Not sure what to do, any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

[mh0ward]

Forgot to mention he's breathing normally and eating just fine.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Last night I noticed this large white spot on my bicolor blenny. It almost looks like a piece of rock or something protruding, so I’m assuming maybe some sort of injury?

Not sure what to do, any advice is greatly appreciated.

Looks like an infection (bacterial) from an injury as you well know, these fish quickly dart into rocks and structures when startled. Assure its healing. If getting red or larger, treat in separate tank using Seachem Neoplex

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Forgot to mention he's breathing normally and eating just fine.

It does look like an injury. What tankmates are in with it?

That’s a tricky spot for a lesion - if it goes deep enough, the abominable cavity will be breached and peritonitis will set in.

 

[mh0ward]

It does look like an injury. What tankmates are in with it?

That’s a tricky spot for a lesion - if it goes deep enough, the abominable cavity will be breached and peritonitis will set in.

Tank mates are 2 clownfish, a yellow watchman goby and its pistol shrimp, and various snails/conch/etc. They've all gotten along for the ~18mos they've been in there. Never any aggression, etc toward one another. Occasionally one fish will get spooked by something/nothing, causing all 3 to dart to "safety". The clownfish have been laying eggs every ~2 weeks for the past few months and guard their corner. The male pretty much stays put and the female really only leaves that corner when I feed.

Should I try and catch him and remove whatever it is with tweezers? Or just let it work itself out as he hopefully heals?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Tank mates are 2 clownfish, a yellow watchman goby and its pistol shrimp, and various snails/conch/etc. They've all gotten along for the ~18mos they've been in there. Never any aggression, etc toward one another. Occasionally one fish will get spooked by something/nothing, causing all 3 to dart to "safety". The clownfish have been laying eggs every ~2 weeks for the past few months and guard their corner. The male pretty much stays put and the female really only leaves that corner when I feed.

Should I try and catch him and remove whatever it is with tweezers? Or just let it work itself out as he hopefully heals?

No - I would avoid messing with it, too much of a chance of rupturing the body wall.

Treatment in a hospital tank with Neoplex as said, would help avoid secondary bacterial infection.

 

[mh0ward]

Happy to report that this fella is almost completely healed up without any intervention or medication!

 

[Fish Fan]

Glad to see this turned out well for your fish!