What type of fish is This?

[Sarah4773]

Hello everyone.
Thank you for letting me join this site
I have a fish that I have taken in to my care that I do not know what type of catfish it is. It is huge. Is it fat or pregnant? I can't find any info.or pictures online as to what type of fish this is .
Appreciate any feedback
Thank you

 

[Colin_T]

it looks like a deformed bronze Corydoras.

 

[Sarah4773]

Hi colin. Thankyou for your reply. Yes he is a strange looking beast. More like a sealion shape lol. How it even swims is beyond me lol

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I agree with @Colin_T. It looks like it’s spine got injured.

@Sarah4773, is that your fish?

 

[Sarah4773]

It's not mine..I'm looking after it during lockdown as owner away overseas
It's always been this shape
It's very active and eats all the time

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Very interesting!

Well, I guess fish will adapt. Special fish right there.

 

[Sarah4773]

Yeah very cute and friendly. Must of been born like this. Swims around like crazy non stop.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

He’s so cute!

 

[Sarah4773]

i know. I wanna keep him for myself. Such a little cutie

 

[PheonixKingZ]

i know. I wanna keep him for myself. Such a little cutie

Lol.

 

[Colin_T]

The albino Corydoras in the tank with him is also bent.

 

[Sarah4773]

I noticed that too by its top of tail. Thought maybe just fat. I've googled it and can't seen to find anything out about their appearance and condition. Very strange

 

[Colin_T]

Just do a Google search for bronze or albino Corydoras and look at the images of them. You will see a clear difference in the shape of your fish vs the normal shaped ones online.

 

[Metalhead88]

The tank looks cloudy too.

 

[Sarah4773]

Yeah I had just cleaned vacuum gravel .hence cloudy.