
Originally Posted by
Socrates
Do to it's location, I would confidently say it isn't red leg. Usually that occurs on the dorsal aspect of the hind legs. Also due to the small size a physical wound from either a plant or rock in the aquarium could very well be the culprit. Keep an eye on it and if it doesn't start to heal within the next 24 hours I would highly recommend bringing him to a Veterinarian. X. laevis have remarkable and lighting fast healing abilities, so if it doesn't heal quickly then there maybe something more serious.