Radiant wrasse potential jaw disorientation

[fishkeeprian]

Hello,

What are your opinions on my wrasse. Purchased on Saturday and noticed his lips were a little perky is this normal for this variety of wrasse. I read online this could be a jaw injury. What do you think?

Thanks

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gw5qzf7dix8ty9u/20180529_170954.jpg?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/99bsn2ktl8i2p82/20180529_165223.jpg?dl=0

 

[Sense of nature]

I've had a few Radiants, that's not how they're supposed to look.
one of Mine had the same looking lips, sadly she did not make it very long .
Good luck & keep us posted

 

[nereefpat]

I can't see a jaw injury in that picture.

Is the fish eating?

 

[fishkeeprian]

I can't see a jaw injury in that picture.

Is the fish eating?

Yes eating, constantly pecking at the rocks and takes mysis and pellets.

His lip's are percked up like he's kissing glass if you get me.

 

[fishkeeprian]

I've had a few Radiants, that's not how they're supposed to look.
one of Mine had the same looking lips, sadly she did not make it very long .
Good luck & keep us posted

Yes didn't think he looked right. My LFS said I. Could take him back. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[Sense of nature]

Yes didn't think he looked right. My LFS said I. Could take him back. I'm not sure what to do.

I'd keep it & see no sense stressing the poor thing out anymore .
Hope for the best !

 

[Tripod1404]

Sometimes sand sleeping wrasses can hurt their mouths by trying to dive into the bottom glass of a bare bottom tank when scared or stressed (same can also happen when they are carried in plastic bags). In nature, when they are running away from danger, they dive into sand. Since most LFS keep their tanks bare bottom or have a very shallow sand bed, they can hurt themselves if they do this. I assume it hurt its mouth doing that. If it is eating, I would not worry. You can ask for future store credit or discount since the fish is blemish. I would not give the fish back as long as it is eating.