scuba Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have just noticed that one of my petricola catfish is exhibiting a cleaning behaviour on my male Alto comp. The comp is moving to the petricola's cave then allowing the catfish to move over its body. The comp is extending its fins and allowing the syno to apparently feed off its skin. Has anyone else observed this behaviour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Iv seen this in docs of ocean fish where the larger fish (groper) gets parasites eaten "removed" by smaller fish (wrasse)If the groper doesnt get this done 2times a day it would be over run by parasites which will cause DiseaseThere could be a chance that your fish might be issue with bacteria ? Or itch? Not saying it is could be that it likes a clean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 No the comp is free of disease, even if it was diseased I have never heard of symbiotic behaviour in the rifts, definately heard of it and seen it with marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Boy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 i had S.petricola with adult 7 bar fronnies and the cats would clean the sides of the fronnies all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Are they cleaning or eating the slime coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Maybe eating the slime coat, the alto seems to be enjoying it though, like he is specifically moving so the petricola can move all over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Maybe eating the slime coat, the alto seems to be enjoying it though, like he is specifically moving so the petricola can move all over him.Lol quick film on YouTube ? And post link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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