ID this loach
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:24 pm
Hi all,
I am having trouble identifying this loach, any ideas ? Thanks
I am having trouble identifying this loach, any ideas ? Thanks
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:27 am
It's a beauty! Whatever it is? Sorry I can't help. love the barbels and dorsal fin, unusual!
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:07 am
I'm not sure but it looks very much like Acanthocobitis pavonacea to me but I have only ever seen one photo of that species.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:09 am
Pretty close:Doc wrote:I'm not sure but it looks very much like Acanthocobitis pavonacea to me but I have only ever seen one photo of that species.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ac ... -pavonacea
Any other suggestions ?
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:59 am
Do you have any other information on the fish? Obviously collection area or country of origin would be hugely beneficial.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:55 pm
According to Menons book Pavonaceous is from the Brahamaputra basin of India !
NICE.
NICE.
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:44 pm
I'm more and more certain that it is the correct ID. I can't find any other suitable ideas.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:14 pm
Sorry none.Doc wrote:Do you have any other information on the fish? Obviously collection area or country of origin would be hugely beneficial.
It came in with other loaches from South East Asia, that is all I know.
Actually, this loach belonged to a friend a few years ago and I was keeping it for him for a couple of weeks until he had his tank set up ...
I was reviewing some old photos when I came across it and I could not remember the trade name or common name.
I will call it Pavonacea for now ...
Thanks all
