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Horse-face in nature

Post by Nonn » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:19 am

Mae Ping is one of the four major tributaries of Choa Phraya, the major blood vein of Thailand. During this low season, the water has receeded enought that sand banks have been exposed. I passed throught this area 2 weeks ago and though of all the horse-face I might find. So, yesterday, I prepared and rewared with some images. There are four species, of 2 genera here, but I found only three, managed to get pictures of two species. Enjoy!

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I found 2 species of Acanthopsis sp. here. One with large marking, the other with smaller marking. The former one stayed in large school, they passed by each time so quickly I never got around to take their picture. This smaller marking species, live solitary or in small group of 3-4. They stay still enought sometime for me to get a few shots.
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Smaller fish behind is most likely Acanthopsoides glacileantus.
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Other loaches found but not photographed were Nemacheilus binotatus and some very small Lepidocephalicthys sp.

All other fishes from the locality can be found in the rink:
http://www.siamensis.org/board/11814.html#19
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Post by starsplitter7 » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:47 am

Thank you for posting. This is one of my favorite fish. :)
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Post by Graeme Robson » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:06 am

Excellent pictures!! 8)

Many thanks Nonn.
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Post by Mad Duff » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:04 am

Excellent pics and info as always Nonn :)
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Post by mickthefish » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:53 am

brilliant location shots and pics of the fish , had a look at the link the retic's look superb as do the barbs. :wink:
Thanks Nonn.

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Post by Matt » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:18 am

Awesome images as always Nonn. I love the pic of the C. reticulatus on the submerged wood. 8)
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Post by helen nightingale » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:39 am

wonderfull, thanks very much for sharing :D
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Post by Bully » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:46 am

Fantastic pics, I love seeing natural habitats it's great education :D
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Post by plaalye » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:37 am

Great stuff Nonn! Thanks!!
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Post by Dutch » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:25 am

Superb pictures Nonn! Always nice to see your contributions here.
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Post by Emma Turner » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:50 am

Wow!! Thanks for sharing these pics, Nonn. 8) Beautiful location and fantastic to see the horsies in the wild.

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