Is this an oto?

[Mcgolg76]

One of my otos looks different then my other otos. Also he goes after and guards shrimp pellets. He even seemed to go after a zebra loach who wanted the pellet. Thought otos were. 100 percent herbivore. Could he be another species ?

 

[rpgmomma8404]

Could be a flying fox or a Chinese Algae eater. It's hard to tell by the picture but I know otto's seem to get confused with both.

 

[GodFan]

One of my otos looks different then my other otos. Also he goes after and guards shrimp pellets. He even seemed to go after a zebra loach who wanted the pellet. Thought otos were. 100 percent herbivore. Could he be another species ?

100% an otto. He may be starved they usually are from the store.

 

[Mcgolg76]

Had him for awhile. Just funny watching him guard the shrimp pellet.

 

[Coursair]

There are about 6 or more subspecies of Otos. Look on Planet catfish for the differences.

Mine did eat other things besides Veggies. Mine love Shrimp food.

Just like Cories will eat Algae wafers.

 

[aqua_chem]

I agree with the ID of oto based on those pictures. It sounds like this one has just managed to grow a backbone.


Good on him.

 

[DragonFish71]

It's an oto and mine eat everything, not just algae.