Melanurus wrasse panicked and laying on belly

[krollins]

My new melnarurus wrasse was lunged at by my jawfish, the jawfish didn't even touch him. This caused him to go into a state of panic where he is laying on his belly breathing heavy. He will swim when other fish go near him. Is this normal?

 

[Formulator]

Fight or flight! I’m sure he will be fine with time.

 

[krollins]

Fight or flight! I’m sure he will be fine with time.

You were wright know he is acting normal

 

[Cael Gallery]

My melanurus did pretty much the same thing for about 10 minutes. All that happened was my blunthead wrasse sort of 'darted' at him. He was fine after a while