melanarus wrasses' face...WTF??

ReefCheif

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Just got home from work, fed the fish and i noticed my melanarus' mouth is all jacked up. He looks as if he took a left hook from Mike Tyson. It looks like it was smashed in. Literally. Ive been trying for 20 minutes to get a pic but he won't stay still or out long enough.

He did eat, but there was little movement in his mouth while doing so. His mouth is stuck open and looks smashed. Best way I can describe it is it almost looks like he swam as fast as he could directly into the glass.

Any ideas?? Should i be concerned? Ive never seen anything like this before.

I do have a heavy mixed wrasse population, but theyve all been together for a while and never fight, infact there is little to no aggression in the tank st all.

Any insight is much appreciated
 

FinsUp

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I would be worried simply because it's damage to his mouth, but I'm pleasantly surprised that he ate, so that bodes well. Hopefully he'll heal up fast. Wish I had more solid info to offer...
 

deboy69

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Maybe go scared and dove head first into a shall part of your sand bed and smacked the glass

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