Is this Six Line Wrasse sick?

[Nemo2007]

I have had this Six Line Wrasse pictured below for years. I am finally ready to move him from the 29G I am breaking down to the new tank. He has been through a lot since I was new to the hobby when we first purchased him. My concern is the white film on his fin and near his throat. He is behaving normaly and has been the only vertebratre resident in the old tank for some time. I don't want to add him to the new tank if he's sick. Could this film simply be his protective mucus coat, especially since I had to coax him out of a large rock to catch him? Thank you in advance.

 

[Len]

It could be fungus, but I really think it's nothing to worry about. I think he may have damaged that area sleeping or hunting. It looks like a classic abrasion.

 

[Nemo2007]

Thanks fpr the input. He's going in the main tank then.

 

[Anonymous]

I know I need glasses, but he looks pretty nice to me. I can only barely see that discoloration. How'd he take the handling?

 

[Nemo2007]

He is doing well in the larger tank. He darted about in the shadows the first day but could be seen out in the open by the second day. I have not seen any adverse changes in the tank inhabitants. I think it was all just a response to minor abrasions and stress.

 

[Anonymous]

That's great, sounds as though he was hardly the worse for the wear and tear. Almost can't ask for a quicker acclimation/settling in.