Fighting like that occurs more often when they don’t have a large group where a true hierarchy can be formed with the largest female running the group and generally keeping others in check and overseeing disputes.
Another very similar botia when young is eos and many of the young ones are bought thinking that they are modesta as they often have the blue body colour and faded red fins, however they are not as tall fish, with slightly shorter fins and only grow to around five inches. These are a little more solitary and a lot more “fighty”.
Another very similar botia when young is eos and many of the young ones are bought thinking that they are modesta as they often have the blue body colour and faded red fins, however they are not as tall fish, with slightly shorter fins and only grow to around five inches. These are a little more solitary and a lot more “fighty”.
