bump on the head?

[clippo]

over the last couple of weeks my biocellatus wrasse has been going through some changes. First of all its lips turned pale blue, and now it seems to be developing a 'hump' on its head. Is this maybe a 'nuchal hump'? I suppose the other possibility is some kind injury... this fish seems to have a tooth growing out from the upper lip almost horizontally (by the red spots) which looks odd... hasn't got one on the other side..

http://digital-reefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_6657web.jpg

[clippo]

no-one seen anything like this before?

[clippo]

looks like this may be an injury... wrasse not eating now and seems unable to close mouth.

[kmbyrnes]

My melanurus had that happen. Unfortunately she was unable to eat and starved.
I think she ran into something while trying to bury herself in the sand.
Sad.

[ben jammin]

Can't really help, but commend you on your photography skills. Terrific photo.

[clippo]

thanks :-)

Thought I'd update this for future reference... yes sadly this fish died after a few days.

It had been in my tank for several months along with a H. melanurus and seemed to be doing really well. Very sad :-(

[jnc914]

I had the same issue with a Potter's wrasse. Had the fish for almost 2 years and it somehow injured it's mouth. It stopped feeding and literally wasted away. A complete fluke of a way to lose a fish...