They do open their mouth quite a bit.. but how often is too much.. indicating a problem.. does he eat well.. is he active otherwise.. some seem to practice catching the imaginary fish.. or maybe his pellet food is too large and it remains in his mouth long after the feeding..stuck until it dissolves.. try different food and see if it continues.. other wise.. he is probably fine.. as long as he is not showing any other issues... are their any threatening tankmates..?