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Spotted Sewellia
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:50 pm
by Emma Turner
Remember this chap that turned up in a previous batch of
Sewellia lineolata from Vietnam? (currently in our River Tank).....
At the time, the supplier apologised (
) for sending it by mistake, and said they thought it was a type of
Beaufortia found in a similar location. Well, I mentioned that I would be happy to purchase a larger quantity if they were able to source them, and 2 weeks ago, they came up with the goods!
......
At the time of ordering, they had them listed as '
Sewellia special', but when we were actually invoiced afterwards, they listed them as being
Beaufortia leveretti 
Observing them, they seem to behave very simialrly to
Sewellia lineolata, and the body shape is very similar too, just slightly broader. When the light catches them, they have gorgeous golden reflective areas, such as near where the base of their dorsal and other fins meet the body.
Whatever they are, they are really beautiful hillstream loaches.
Emma
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:54 pm
by Martin Thoene
I'll take 6 at the
Beaufortia price please!
OMG! OMG! OMG!....not much else to say really.
Martin.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:06 pm
by Emma Turner
Heheh! They still managed to charge
Sewellia prices, even if they listed them as
Beaufortias!
I'm still waiting for an opportunity to get a shot of the underside of one of these, but they seem to be evading the front and side glass at the moment.
It'll be interesting to compare the mouth to that of
Sewellia and
Beaufortia.
Emma
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:40 pm
by Martin Thoene
Eh, guess what..... Momfish was in Harold's today buying a 14W lamp for her X-ray reader. He told her that he's getting in Pangio doriae,..... at least, that was my interpretation of the info he gave her.
Martin.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:46 pm
by Jim Powers
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:15 am
by Gary Herring
Oh yes!!!
When are they going on sale, Emma? I'm still planning a trip up in the last week of july so I might have to purchase one or two!
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:30 am
by Emma Turner
Martin - fingers crossed for the
P. doriae!
Gary - they're going on sale from today, let me know if you want any reserved, just in case. (I
think they are at similar price to the standard
Sewellia, but I'll have to double check that).
Jim - I think you'll just have to emigrate to England!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:44 pm
by Graeme Robson
Excellent pictures, Emma.
Hey! They look like what i HAVE in my tank!!
(sorry, Jim/Martin) Blame Emma for be a superb loach importer.
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:58 pm
by Emma Turner
Glad you got back ok, Graeme
, hope the journey home was better than the journey down to us this morning!
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:09 pm
by Graeme Robson
Thanks, Emma. Much easier, thank you.
All loaches arrived in superb condition. Owner arrived in not so good condition. lol
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:18 pm
by Jim Powers
Pics!! We need pics!!!
Congratulations!! I am green with envy!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:23 pm
by Graeme Robson
Arrgg! I miss my camera!
These chaps are not shy when others are around them. There size and presence, make the Striped Sewellia back off. These guys are amazing!
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:59 am
by helen nightingale
those pictures are great - they are making me tempted to get another tank
do they have the same huge amount of character that the botia do, and do they know when you are looking at them?
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:12 am
by Graeme Robson
Underside picture of
Sewellia special left* and
Sewellia lineolata right*
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:21 am
by Emma Turner
Excellent, you got that elusive underside shot!!!
And before anyone worries uneccessarily, the spotted variety have naturally pink bellies.
Emma
p.s. Helen - yes, these chaps have character all right! Very different to
Botia, but absolutely fascinating to watch. Have a read of Martin's article here which explains about setting up a river tank:
http://www.loaches.com/hillstream_loaches.html
Emma
