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Leptobotia taeniops!

Post by Graeme Robson » Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:52 am

Emma & I recently received a shipment of Leptobotia taeniops. They are absolutely stunning! We bought several of them home to our fish room. Here are some pics taken when they arrived at the shop and when we acclimatised some at home. I'll add better pictures later, but here's a little taster! 8) 8) 8)

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Post by Jim Powers » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:58 pm

You people are starting to make me envious again!! :D
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Post by Graeme Robson » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:48 pm

Heheheh...... :P 8)
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Post by Barracuda518 » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:56 pm

Jim Powers wrote:You people are starting to make me envious again!! :D
Me too!! I dont think I have ever seen this loach before.

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Post by EmilyMarie85 » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:04 pm

Wow, those are really nice!!
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Post by Emma Turner » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:32 pm

Thank you :D

Here are a few more pics of our L. taeniops now they are all settled in at home:

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This last pic is not the best, but it shows just how luminous the dorsal surface can become! 8)
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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Sep 18, 2011 12:37 pm

Those fish have incredible patterns. I can see how they would help them blend in with the substrate.
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Post by bookpage » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:01 pm

Great looking fish. Hope some of them making across to the US.
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Post by palaeodave » Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:55 am

Ah, one day I'll have room for all of these amazing fish.
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