Clown fish. Bite or something else

[woowoodengy]

Hey everyone. I noticed my clownfish on its death bed breathing heavy and on the sand. Looks almost like he was bitten but maybe it was a parasite. Never noticed anything before. Do you think this is a bite? I don't have any aggressive fish in the tank

Another clown. Bigger female
3 red fairy anthias
1 pajama cardinal
Sleeper banded goby
Green mandarin
Algae blenny
Fire shrimp pep shrimps

It's right under the fin

 

[electrodude]

How long have you had the clown? It could have been the female that attacked it.

 

[woowoodengy]

About a month. The female is probably about 5 yrs. has been through everything and lost her last partner to carpet surfing. They seemed friendly together. I didn't feed the tank for 2 days trying to fight hair algae. Maybe someone was hungry. Poor guy is still breathing but it won't be much longer

 

[ostrow]

How long have you had the clown? It could have been the female that attacked it.

This is most definitely the situation, given what you said after.

 

[woowoodengy]

Hey Ostrow, good to see you around. How's the new setup going.

I never seen her being aggressive to him and now she's sad and hiding more than usual. Can a clown fish even bit that hard? never know they can take a chunk out of a fish.

He died over night. Should I add another?

 

[electrodude]

If you add another I would keep him inside a hold tank so she can see him to see how aggressive she gets. clowns can get very aggressive when they get territorial and will bite.