Albino Bristlenose - Red on head

[ClaudiaLaura]

Hi all, I noticed this morning that my Albino Bristlenose head is red. I can't get a picture of it. It doesn't look like it's a sore but rather under the skin. The fish is eating fine and carrying on as usual. Just a bit worried. This is the first Albino Bristlenose I've had.

 

[ghyti]

Sounds like a male. The males get a red patch on top of their head. If he doesn't have bristles on his nose yet he is probably a young one.

 

[GaryE]

Transparent skin, as you get in an albino, exposes what's below. I have golden bristlenoses here, and every generation, a bunch of them get red markings on their heads, under the skin. I'd expect it's that - normal.