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This picture popped up at a Swedish forum, and she wanted to know what it is. She said the she'd been googling on tigers, and suspected that it was some sort of tiger. It looks a bit like an S. Berdmorei, but I'm not 100% convinced that it is.

It looks like a Botia striata with a elongated snout. Do you have any more pictures?

I agree with Graeme. Very odd. Syncrossus (tiger) head with striata markings.
It might be easier to tell if you could have a pic of it in water.

I might be able to get more pics, but I don't know the owner. It does indeed looks like a Striata, but with differences. It also has a crooked back, but didn't have any complications from it.

I've sent her a message, but she hasn't replied yet. Anyone else who have an idea?

Looks like a close match to Botia Dario.

The forehead of B. Dario is a little higher and more rounded, with a longer snout than that of other Botias, yet not as long and pointed as those of Syncrossus. I have compared it to some online pictures, but it's hard to tell since this fish is out of the water. Your individual also has no spots on the tail or body, where S. Berdmorei does. Pretty colouration on this one!

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Yeah, it's a nice fish! Too bad the owner won't log in to the forum where I wrote to her. A pic in the water would indeed make it easier.

My money is on B.striata. Looking at the tail and body markings. One of mine has a much larger head in comparison to its body.

Have seen such ones here in India. They are sold as B striata. But the markings are definitely different from the ones I have seen before. Was almost ready to buy them till I noticed the difference.

random2 wrote:Have seen such ones here in India. They are sold as B striata. But the markings are definitely different from the ones I have seen before. Was almost ready to buy them till I noticed the difference.

Okay! Yeah I first thought they were Striata too. This is a mystery I have to work out! Still no answer from the owner btw..

Doc wrote:My money is on B.striata. Looking at the tail and body markings. One of mine has a much larger head in comparison to its body.

But the fins are red- and if I'm not mistaken, Striatas doesn't have red fins...

Looks like a cross between two different botias. Nice looking little fish.

My vote is also for Botia striata. The markings look exactly like the markings that I have had on young striatas. The lines will get closer as it develops. The red on the nose is also just like a striata. I don't think the fins are really red, but just a little pink from the hand behind them. The head is shaped a little different from a typical striata, but I don't think it is all that much different.

Good news people, I got an answer from the owner, and she said that she'd try to get a better pic. Fingers crossed!

Longnose Striata? Just like longnose corydoras