SHORTBODY OSCAR!!!!!

[santoury]

I have not had an Oscar for about 10 years, and have been thinking of getting one again, but could not quite find "the right one" - I wasn't even sure what I was looking for. All I knew is that it needed to be special SOMEHOW...



Anyway, I stopped by a LFS and saw the most adorable SHORTBODY OSCAR! He is a red, with muted / dark coloration. His face is the cutest! I'll post pictures soon. Anyone seen one before? This is a first for me.

 

[Ang]

Yes.

They are mutated and he probably wont live as long as a natural Oscar.

But if you like him, that's all that matters. I'm sure it's very cute.

 

[santoury]

this isn't one of those commercially bred deformities (such as parrots) It's just a naturally born shortbody - BUT you may be right, he might not live as long, but I don't see why he wouldn't live just as long.

 

[Oddball]

Because most shortbody animals grow normal size organs that have no proper room for growth and normal development/function.

 

[armac]

We have not even seen the fish yet, it may be a normal fish


Let's see a picture

 

[Cohazard]

We have not even seen the fish yet, it may be a normal fish


Let's see a picture

werd

but everyone has had some good responses so far

 

[Sarcosuchus]

What does a short body Oscar look like?

 

[greenterra]

What does a short body Oscar look like?

here's a linkhttp://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30785&highlight=mule

 

[Sarcosuchus]

Thanks a lot, it's pretty and cute. I just wanted to make sure if my 4 inches Red Tiger is one just incase.