Page 1 of 1

Is this really an Oto?

Posted: 16 Jan 2010, 01:56
by Akeath
Just got three of these from my LFS today, thinking they were Otos, but now I'm worried that they might be Chinese Algae Eaters or something. Here's some pictures, if you can't tell from these or its iffy then please tell me and I'll try to get some more:

Image

Image

Image

Here's a top view (he's on the leaf)

Image

Re: Is this really an Oto?

Posted: 16 Jan 2010, 01:58
by Suckermouth
Definitely an Oto, definitely not a Chinese Algae Eater.

Re: Is this really an Oto?

Posted: 16 Jan 2010, 06:39
by 2wheelsx2
Regular oto.

Re: Is this really an Oto?

Posted: 16 Jan 2010, 16:49
by Akeath
Good, I'm already getting attached to them. Thanks for your help.

Re: Is this really an Oto?

Posted: 16 Jan 2010, 17:11
by DutchFry
You have two species there.

first picture shows what I think is the other pics are of

you can better add three more, since these fish like each others company :)