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About Ron Coleman
Expertise
I am an expert on cichlid fishes, particularly New World cichlids. My broader expertise includes the behavior, ecology and reproduction of fishes in general. (I am NOT an expert on Goldfish. Please do not ask me questions about why your goldfish are sick -- they are almost always sick due to the way that they are sold). Also, please do not use abbreviations, such as "my GT has a swollen
eye" because I don't know what a "GT" is. The more clearly you can explain your question, the better chance I have of understanding what it is that you seek. Thanks.
Experience
I teach at the California State University, Sacramento in the Department of Biological Sciences, and I run a website, called the Cichlid Research Home Page . I also write for many popular aquarist magazines, and I am editor of Cichlid News magazine. I am a scientist and I spend my time teaching fish biology, ecology, behavior and evolution and doing research on the reproductive biology of fishes, particularly cichlids. I do research in the laboratory and in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Mexico. My main interest is understanding the evolution of parental care in fishes. I am interested in encouraging greater public awareness, understanding and participation in science.
Organizations belong to
American Cichlid Association, Pacific Coast Cichlid Association, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, etc
Publications
Cichlid News, Tropical Fish Hobbyist, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium, Science, Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, Copeia, Canadian Journal of Zoology, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, AUK, Environmental Biology of Fishes
Education/Credentials
PhD (Toronto, 1993) MSc (Simon Fraser, 1986) BSc (British Columbia, 1983)
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Expert: Ron Coleman
Date: 5/7/2008
Subject: cory cat
Question
My albino Cory cat has a eating problem and his fins are way shorter than normal. It's not fin rot because his fins haven't disappeared and i accidently got him with this problem. His stomach has imploded, unlike the other albino and emerald corys i have.I was wondering, is it a disease or can fish be born that way( my mom thinks so)? I got him last month and i thought he would have died by now. I think it's a miracle. Thanks in advance.
Answer
Hi Christian,
As with any animal, a fish can be "born" with birth defects or develop defects as it grows. Extra short fins are definitely a possibility.
That said, a sunken in stomach usually indicates that a fish is not eating.
-- Ron
rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
Cichlid Research Home Page <http;//cichlidresearch.com>
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