Foxface with round growth on chin

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  1. special juice

    special juice Feather Duster

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    I just noticed that my foxface has a round protrusion on its chin (I know fish don't have chins, do they?). The growth appears to be the same color as its skin (opaque) and is very round and smooth. Sorry about the poor quality pic. I will try to post something better in the morning. The bump is the white section in between the two black stripes. Any ideas? I've never seen anything like this before on any of my fish.
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  3. special juice

    special juice Feather Duster

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    Here is a better photo. The protrusion seems to be sticking out a bit further today. Any ideas? Again, I have no idea what this could be.
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  4. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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  5. dsmerf214

    dsmerf214 Fire Shrimp

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    ::)he's trying to grow a goatee::)
     
  6. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    I was thinking Fox face was going through puberty. Just watch for the I know everything phase.

    No seriously weird though never saw this before
     
  7. special juice

    special juice Feather Duster

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    Yep, it is wierd. Im just hoping that it doesn't burst open and an alien comes out (you know, like in the Alien movies).
     
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  9. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    Hey if a alien comes out think of how rich you will get for it lol
     
  10. special juice

    special juice Feather Duster

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    Yeah, but I'll probably have to do one heck of a water change to clean up the mess.
     
  11. rcflyer1388

    rcflyer1388 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    did it just appear overnight that growth? It's kinda tough to tell what it is. but any chance maybe while eating frozen food the guy bit through a bone and it pierced through?