Fish attack

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  1. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    So someone took a bite of mt small Hector Goby. Pretty good chunck right behind the dorsal fin.

    It has been a week and still acts normal and eats fine.

    Does this type of wound grow back ?
    Who is the culprit ? Brittle star ? or CBS ?
    Not one of the fish I suspect.


    Cheers
     
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  2. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Coral Banded Shrimp is my guess, unless your brittle star is of the green serpent variety.
     
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  3. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    Most likely CBS they can be really aggressive, the brittle stars that eat fish don't bite, they eat it whole. Btw I have a green brittle star that has never even attempted to eat a fish.
     
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  4. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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