Please help identify slight discoloration appearing on fish

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I just noticed a slight difference in color in this spot I just want to be sure this is not the start of some kinda disease or something. please any info is greatly appreciated!

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Hard to tell but looks like a scrape. Would watch and update with any changes.
 
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Ahhh could this be related to the fish making a sand nest? If so what do you think caused it could it be from the sand abasiveness? Or does it look like he hit a rock?
 

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has he been flashing allot?
 

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Not that I have noticed I have a vid of how he or she is acting currently seems real comfortable to me but I have read that fish are good at hiding sicknesses heres a vid I took earlier when I got home after feeding.
 

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Ahhh could this be related to the fish making a sand nest? If so what do you think caused it could it be from the sand abasiveness? Or does it look like he hit a rock?
Think from the rock. Wouldn’t expect it from the sand.
has he been flashing allot?
Should be of concern if it’s flashing.
 
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Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I have noticed him do that before but not often at all. I was told sometimes fish just do that periodically, is this incorrect? Like if you see the fish do it once in a while does that mean something is definitely wrong or could it by chance just be doing it cause it wants to?
 

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Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I have noticed him do that before but not often at all. I was told sometimes fish just do that periodically, is this incorrect? Like if you see the fish do it once in a while does that mean something is definitely wrong or could it by chance just be doing it cause it wants to?
Flashing could happen with water changes to extra slime coat from parasite/infection. There are many things but hard to tell. If it’s occasional then I’d watch it as long as the fish is fine and nothing seen externally.
 
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Alright I will post back if I notice this spot getting any worse thank you guys for being here!
 

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Here is another picture from the next day you can still see the spot but still not sure what this is if anything maybe just new color coming in? Thank you for reading and any info is greatly appreciated!

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