Is My New Otocinclus Pregnant?

[OilerFan1019]

Hello folks! I am a new Oto parent for now for one month. I purchased them from a good LFS. And one of my baby girls Pebbles is looking a liiitle on the chunky side. One of my other ones (Cookie) is for sure a male. I was hoping Pebbles could be carrying some babies, so I am looking to you for some help! Attached are some photos, the first is Cookie, and the second ones are Pebbles. Thank you in advance for any one who could possibly help with my query. <3

 

[Fishfur]

Hello folks! I am a new Oto parent for now for one month. I purchased them from a good LFS. And one of my baby girls Pebbles is looking a liiitle on the chunky side. One of my other ones (Cookie) is for sure a male. I was hoping Pebbles could be carrying some babies, so I am looking to you for some help! Attached are some photos, the first is Cookie, and the second ones are Pebbles. Thank you in advance for any one who could possibly help with my query. <3

Definitely not pregnant.

Fish which lay eggs (which are the vast majority of fish ) cannot get pregnant. Females can be gravid with eggs but eggs are not a pregnancy.

Otos are very difficult to sex but if you’re correct about having a male and female, it isn’t impossible that they may mate. But there are no guarantees.

 

[OilerFan1019]

Okay thanks. I knew they lay eggs, just wasn't sure how long they carry them because pregnancy is live-bearers...maybe they're eggnant lol. And thanks for the confirmation.

 

[Fishfur]

Okay thanks. I knew they lay eggs, just wasn't sure how long they carry them because pregnancy is live-bearers...maybe they're eggnant lol. And thanks for the confirmation.

Females may look gravid or full of eggs for quite some time but it doesn’t necessarily mean they will lay any eggs.

The right conditions for spawning have to be present or nothing will happen. Otos have bred in tanks but it isn’t all that commonplace for it to happen.

 

[OilerFan1019]

Yeah. I have a heavily decorated tank, so I thought a couple might pull through if there's any eggs...