Black Dot on Clown

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  1. dancin_trancy

    dancin_trancy Fire Worm

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    Well it appears that my larger of the two clowns has a very small black dot, just below her dorsal fin toward the back.....it is very small, she is eating and acting well as can be...I know that as clowns grow they start to darken on the upper side of their bodies a bit, slight shading I guess. Well she is doing the same...but on her tail fin....it is almost a straight line that you can see separating it...dark on top and lighter orange on bottom...more of a harsh separation then shading I guess....I don't know if I'm over analyzing that, but thought I would mention it since I'm asking about the dot...I attached the best pic I could get....you can see the reflection of the lens on the glass...the dot is actually within that circle...any help would be greatly appreciated!


    *One more thing...the smaller of the two clowns, has a very small white speck on the tip of his dorsal fin, on the clear part...has not gotten any bigger/smaller, do not see signs of any new specks..he is also acting and eating well...should I be concerned with that?
     

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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Yup, but its all good. Actually most fish exhibit individual markings and my Maroon Clowns both have distinctive marks.;D
     
  4. dancin_trancy

    dancin_trancy Fire Worm

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    Thats always good to hear, guess its better to over analyze and investigate, only to find its nothing, than automatically dismiss it as nothing! :) Thanks for your reply!
     
  5. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    No problem, that's what were hear for!