Striped Skunk Loach ????

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Striped Skunk Loach ????

Post by bookpage » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:37 pm

Does anyone know the name of this loach? Know anything about it?

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Post by Emma Turner » Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:50 am

Hi bookpage,
Several members of the Yasuhikotakia genus display vertical stripes as small juveniles. These tend to disappear as the fish mature. This old pic from Ken may be of interest:
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ph ... i.JPG/view
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Post by bookpage » Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:16 am

Thank you, Emma, for the info and picture. I thought I had found a new skunk to buy. :cry: Not that I have room for them. :lol:
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