My "special" Occel.

[ado124]

This was the guy that was having issues awhile back where he'd be swimming erratically around the tank. Anyways, he's gotta much better and is a huge pig, eating anything that come close to him. I always knew he was different than my other WC ocells but couldn't put my finger on what it was. Aside from his amazing color development I just couldn't figure it out!

Today I figured it out. Here are a few pix. See if you can spot it.

 

[Dragon Hunter]

crooked back?

 

[indiana.dutton]

Fatty, but seriously a broken back at birth while the bones were still forming that set wrong?

 

[benzjamin13]

Looking good

 

[ado124]

crooked back?

Dang....so quick

At first I thought he just had a dent in his side but today I saw it from above and he has a crooked back as you said! I'm pretty sure it wasn't a birth defect and am leaning more towards damage to him while I was trying to catch him out of another tank or from the beating he took from the other guys.

Here's a pic that really shows it. I still love the guy and he's easily one of my favorites.

 

[ado124]

Fatty, but seriously a broken back at birth while the bones were still forming that set wrong?

I guess it's a possibility. Hard to notice when they're smaller and hiding everywhere.

 

[spacewelder]

I have a kelberi that is sorta like that and they are special indeed! I doesn't matter as long as he is swimming! Good luck bro.

 

[ado124]

I have a kelberi that is sorta like that and they are special indeed! I doesn't matter as long as he is swimming! Good luck bro.

Yeah, I remember yours! They're just unique! As long as they don't show any signs of suffering or discomfort I don't see why they can't hang with the "normal" guys.

 

[CichlaRyan]

theres a life like connection there that i dont and cant say on the forums rofl..

 

[jimmie1974]

nice mono, as long as he can catch his food, obviously his back isnt bothering him. Nice !!!