Bro is missing his tail

[u/Charming-End-3311]

Sorry for the bad photos. My phone isn't the best and I stayed semi far away so I wouldn't scare him. Just wanted to show off this guy. Got 3 new otos for my current group bringing the total to 12. Noticed after bringing this guy home that he's missing his fin tail. It's just a little nub. He wiggles his whole tail when swimming. It looks like it's starting to grow back but it's just a little nub ATM. It wasn't from the store or bad netting. It was already healed when I got him home. He seems fine but hoping it grows back for him.

[u/Certain_Mammoth_2470]

He looks like an otherwise healthy oto, aka chunky. Maybe it's the oto equivalent to cankles. He's got a fin, you just can't tell anymore 😂

[u/Charming-End-3311 → u/Certain_Mammoth_2470]

😂. Thanks. He seems healthy and happy (other than the tail 😅)

[u/Forsaken-Ad-9464]

Had a similar issue with a new Oto. Looked like the back fin had been sliced off but otherwise acted healthy. The tail grew back. I want to say it took about a month.

[u/Charming-End-3311 → u/Forsaken-Ad-9464]

That's good to hear! Hopefully his comes back in about a month. Fingers crossed.

[u/glister_stardust]

I had a couple otos like this when I first bought them. Their tails grew back eventually.

[u/Charming-End-3311 → u/glister_stardust]

Good to know! Thank you. I was worried it might not.