Black spots on clownfish, not from stings. Any ideas?

[Tanster2]

Hi all, my clownfish has had spots on her since I've gotten her. She's at least 5-6 years old, maybe older.

Her spots were never this intense, but she's progressively gotten more and more over the years. It's not from stinging corals, as she's not always been around them. I do not suspect parasites either. She's acting fine and has always been healthy, aside from her coloration.

Any ideas? Maybe a symptom of aging?

 

[myvwrock]

She looks wicked

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[Tanster2]

She looks wicked

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She's always been the star of the show, and a model citizen too!

 

[skrappy]

Clownfish Hyper-Melanization

Clownfish Hyper-Melanization (updated 6-10-2023) What You Need To Know: * Small black smudges (larger than “Black Ich” turbellarians) usually only found on clownfish. * This is more of a condition than a disease. The dark spots are reactions from coming into contact with an anemone or stinging...

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[Tanster2]

Clownfish Hyper-Melanization

Clownfish Hyper-Melanization (updated 6-10-2023) What You Need To Know: * Small black smudges (larger than “Black Ich” turbellarians) usually only found on clownfish. * This is more of a condition than a disease. The dark spots are reactions from coming into contact with an anemone or stinging...

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No stinging coral in the tank that I am aware of, and haven't been for a few years.

 

[hiimsean]

It could be anything she’s rubbing against that causing it. My clown use to get them from time to time.

 

[Gabridge83]

My baby clowns have been getting more and more black spots as they get older. Could just be coloration changes as they mature.

 

[56cbr600rr]

Mine did that years ago... nothing more than cosmetic came of it..

Wouldn't worry about it..

 

[Rainblood]

My baby clowns have been getting more and more black spots as they get older. Could just be coloration changes as they mature.

I think this...just old age spots...same as humans

 

[Tanster2]

I think this...just old age spots...same as humans

Agreed! She's getting old. I wanted to introduce her a new mate but I fear she'd reject any new ones!

 

[Sbegley454]

I have the same going on with mine over the past few weeks. It’s not coral stings either nothing in the tank to do that. Acts normally just started having black spots on stomach area


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