Check out my clownfish's mouth

[bluecoyote79]

I noticed today that my female clownfish's mouth looks sort of swollen. I tried taking a few pictures and wanted to get some opinions on whether or not I should worry. On the inside of the bottom lip there's some whiteness. I've had her nearly 5 years and she definitely looks different and is keeping her mouth open.

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[Newsmyrna80]

Do you have any corals in the tank? Have you added anything new to your tank recently?

 

[bluecoyote79]

Yes lots of corals, but the clowns never go near them. Nothing new.

 

[sabo]

She might have tried mouthing something like a torch. See if she shows anymore interest in any lps. I also think you should rename her to Angelina Occy.[emoji12]

 

[bluecoyote79]

There's a toadstool near her, but no other LPS on that side of the tank. I just wanted to make sure it's not a fungus or whatever. She and her mate dive-bomb my turbo snails and knock them off the glass whenever they scoot by, but maybe that was it.

She's a Perc, but all my fish/shrimp have Seinfeld character names.

 

[bluecoyote79]

The clown's mouth healed after about two weeks. I'm convinced she banged a snail too hard causing trauma. The pair are completely docile with other fish but hate snails.