Just how common is this deformity?

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Just how common is this deformity?

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Remember the deformed clown loach I posted about a short time ago? (http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php?t=12801) Last night I was astounded to find that we had a Botia almorhae with the same defect:

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Again, this fish is very lively, interacts with the others and eats well. It's also another wild caught specimen, as these Yoyo came in direct from my Indian supplier.

I have never seen this deformity in all the years I've been a loachaholic, and now we have 2 in the shop (different species) at the same time.

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I can't actually decide if I think that's really cute or really ugly!
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palaeodave wrote:I can't actually decide if I think that's really cute or really ugly!
I know what you mean. It's like a pug or a chow.
So he can't eat like his bros and sis... His mouth is pointed straight ahead.
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it looks like its puckering up for a kiss
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Maybe there's something in the water?
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At least it's natural and not man-made...
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CrazyLoach wrote:At least it's natural and not man-made...
It could be pollution in their natural environment.
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Post by KLKelly »

Your post made me think of a goldfish on the goldfish forum. Even the mouth/lips.

http://thegab.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t ... ght=beluga

The one was hatched and raised indoors.
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Post by Blue »

Weird.:?
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Ardillakilla wrote:It could be pollution in their natural environment.
Wouldn't you then expect to see more like this from the same catch? And remember one is from India, the other came from Borneo.

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Emma Turner wrote:
Ardillakilla wrote:It could be pollution in their natural environment.
Wouldn't you then expect to see more like this from the same catch? And remember one is from India, the other came from Borneo.
No.
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Ardillakilla wrote:
Emma Turner wrote:
Ardillakilla wrote:It could be pollution in their natural environment.
Wouldn't you then expect to see more like this from the same catch? And remember one is from India, the other came from Borneo.
No.
No? So if there was something in the water... you would only expect one fish to appear with this deformity :? That hardly makes sense.

I can't decide if its ugly, or just so ugly that its cute :lol:


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Whether he's ugly or cute, he deserves a good home, just like the Clown. :)
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