ID gastromyzon and homaloptera

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siebe
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ID gastromyzon and homaloptera

Post by siebe » Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:32 pm

hey everyone
last week I've bought some gastromyzons and homaloptera's
but exept for 1 homaloptera i don't know wich species i have .
can you guy's help me ?
( PS: if my English isn't zo good , it's because i'm 13 years old and live in Belgium )

gastromyzon viriosus ?
ImageIMG_2399 by vu.siebe, on Flickr

gastromyzon borneensis , gastromyzon viriosus ? and homaloptera smithi
ImageIMG_2400 by vu.siebe, on Flickr

homaloptera tweediei ?
ImageIMG_2412 by vu.siebe, on Flickr

ImageIMG_2416 by vu.siebe, on Flickr

ImageIMG_2418 by vu.siebe, on Flickr

ImageIMG_2413 by vu.siebe, on Flickr

so , i hope you can help me ! :mrgreen:

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plaalye
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Re: ID gastromyzon and homaloptera

Post by plaalye » Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:06 am

Not viriosus. Doesn't look like zebrinus either. Maybe a new one? I like it whatever it is. Better, close up pics will help. Underside on the glass is also helpful. Homaloptera is smithi/tweediei. I can never keep them straight!

NancyD
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Re: ID gastromyzon and homaloptera

Post by NancyD » Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:35 am

Your pics are very good but I'm afraid I have no idea as to ID...just pretty loaches;) I leave ID to other, more experienced loach keepers, but keep posting pics, please!
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plaalye
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Re: ID gastromyzon and homaloptera

Post by plaalye » Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:17 pm

Have a look here. It seems that Charles has some g. zebrinus that do resemble yours.
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/ga ... -zebrinus/

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Jim Powers
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Re: ID gastromyzon and homaloptera

Post by Jim Powers » Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:07 am

That's the problem with identifying zebrinus, there tends to be so much variation.
There is also the possibility its cranbrooki or crenastus.
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