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Help me identify this sick clownfish.

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I just noticed this on one of my daughter's clownfish. I had a hard time getting a picture. A couple of raised bumps on her right side next to her fin and pale flesh surrounding. No other visible issues. She seems grumpier than usual.
 

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Based off the second picture it looks like physical dmg to the scales. The white is where the the slime coat is thickening around the wound. The other pictures I couldn’t make anything out.

I will also say, the picture shadows could be making that appear that way and I’m wrong.

I can confidently say I don’t believe it is
-ich
-velvet
-flukes

If it progresses over the next 24 hours, then possibly brooknella. Can’t confirm without seeing in person. Unlikely if it is an establish clown.

Hope that helps.
 
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My first worry was brook. There isn't any excess buildup of slime coat anywhere else. I'm worried it might be some kind of bacterial infection, I haven't dealt with that before.
 
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Take a video then do a screenshot. But without some background or some newly introduced live stock or existing mates? rather hard to make a conclusion. kinda looks like a scrape at this point
 
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Take a video then do a screenshot. But without some background or some newly introduced live stock or existing mates? rather hard to make a conclusion. kinda looks like a scrape at this poin
 
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Sounds like its eating healthy otherwise you would have noted that point
 
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