When looking at them, they should have an even body shape sloping to the tail. Any pinch or dent in the lower belly, especially under the pelvic fins would be showing they're too thin.
Or if they're literally skeletal, but that's in very poor shape if they're that thin.
Ive rescued some in that condition.
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Can see this fish is greatly sunken in, the skull contours can be seen easily and you can see the space between the pelvic fin and anal fin is dipped in and concave. This fish was in very poor shape, she had parasites and was severely emaciated.
She survived, can see she might be a little too well fed now, to compare, and her son in the background too.
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That said, most corydoras do not die of starvation. They will readily feed on most fish foods, so not sure where you have heard this.
Perhaps, are you mixing them up with otocinclus catfish? They're prone to starving and often arrive emaciated during importation due to improper/lack of foods for them.
Or if they're literally skeletal, but that's in very poor shape if they're that thin.
Ive rescued some in that condition.
Can see this fish is greatly sunken in, the skull contours can be seen easily and you can see the space between the pelvic fin and anal fin is dipped in and concave. This fish was in very poor shape, she had parasites and was severely emaciated.
She survived, can see she might be a little too well fed now, to compare, and her son in the background too.
That said, most corydoras do not die of starvation. They will readily feed on most fish foods, so not sure where you have heard this.
Perhaps, are you mixing them up with otocinclus catfish? They're prone to starving and often arrive emaciated during importation due to improper/lack of foods for them.
