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ID please - maybe Schistura?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:19 am
by zmo63
I found 13 of these in a store I don't normally go to. They were marked "Suma Botia."
I've been combing the species index, but am coming up with nothing... Any ideas? I assumed it was Schistura, but maybe not?
Thank you as always!
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:20 am
by plaalye
Maybe this one? The pics in the gallery are more like yours.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ph ... 2.jpg/view
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:55 am
by piggy4
They could be Maysae , Maysae and Pallidus are often confused ! I think you can Id Maysae by a reddish patch just under the black spot on the dorsal fin ?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:31 am
by zmo63
Thank you! Of the two, I'm leaning towards pallidus. I don't remember seeing any red at all, but they're still small.
If I bought them, I'd feel compelled to buy the whole lot of them, and I don't have room
I hate leaving interesting loaches at the store!
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:51 am
by Graeme Robson
Time with growth is good.
But first thoughts are indeed Nemacheilus pallidus.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:49 pm
by Jim Powers
zmo63 wrote:
If I bought them, I'd feel compelled to buy the whole lot of them, and I don't have room I hate leaving interesting loaches at the store!
I know how that has to be killing you. I think its time to set up an extra tank
By the way, how are the coricas and savonas doing?
