Lionfish Can't Open Mouth

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I have a Red Volitan that I have had for about 6 months. A few days
ago I noticed that her top jaw looked a big irregular, but she was
eating fine. I had heard about Lionfish dislocating their jaw, so I
figured that was the case and that as long as she could eat, she was
okay. Now, she is interesting in food, but cannot open her mouth to
eat. Also, there is a red area (looks like blood in the jaw) on the
underside of her jaw. My LFS thinks it might be bacterial, but I am
not sure. Can anyone help me? This is a beautiful fish and I would
really hate to lose her. Thank you.

[Marc Levenson]

There is a Fish Disease forum on ReefCentral.com, and you
might get more answers more quickly via that venue.

Marc


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> I have a Red Volitan that I have had for about 6 months. A few days
> ago I noticed that her top jaw looked a big irregular, but she was
> eating fine. I had heard about Lionfish dislocating their jaw, so I
> figured that was the case and that as long as she could eat, she was
> okay. Now, she is interesting in food, but cannot open her mouth to
> eat. Also, there is a red area (looks like blood in the jaw) on the
> underside of her jaw. My LFS thinks it might be bacterial, but I am
> not sure. Can anyone help me? This is a beautiful fish and I would
> really hate to lose her. Thank you.
>

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Thanks for the link, I have posted the same thing there. Nothing so
far. I am treating with Maracyn-2 in the meantime. I reeally hope
this fish doesn't die...

[Yukon]

> wrote in message oups.com...
> Thanks for the link, I have posted the same thing there. Nothing so
> far. I am treating with Maracyn-2 in the meantime. I reeally hope
> this fish doesn't die...
>

Did you post to Frank Marini's group on Reef Central? He is a lionfish guru.