Inquisitive yoyo loach

[ckk125]

the photo says it all..

She is the only loach attracted to the camera.

[mikev]

Real nice!
(And nicely gravid too, I suppose?)

[ckk125]

Thanks! and yes, she is gravid.

The growth rate of these guys are unbelievable...mine reached 5 inches from 3 within 2months and she is gravid since then.quite a while(3 months ago)

[shari2]

No boys in the tank?

[ckk125]

5 boys.

[LoachOrgy]

look at that belly(said in a voice of fat bastard from austin powers the movie)!

[ckk125]

interestingly, in one of the close ups, tubercules can be seen on the female yoyo.

[shari2]

those raised dots are sensory pores ... they surround the eyes and travel in a relatively straight line up the head. There are pics showing the difference between tubercules and sensory pores in the link below:

http://forums.loaches.com/viewtopic.php ... sc&start=0

[mikev]

Thanks! and yes, she is gravid.

The growth rate of these guys are unbelievable...mine reached 5 inches from 3 within 2months and she is gravid since then.quite a while(3 months ago)

This is very impressive and much better than what me (and others I've talked to) got.

Here it was first from 1" to 3" in 2-3 months, and then stall, they made perhaps a single inch in the last year.

I wonder why...

[Barracuda518]

Thanks! and yes, she is gravid.

The growth rate of these guys are unbelievable...mine reached 5 inches from 3 within 2months and she is gravid since then.quite a while(3 months ago)

This is very impressive and much better than what me (and others I've talked to) got.

Here it was first from 1" to 3" in 2-3 months, and then stall, they made perhaps a single inch in the last year.

I wonder why...

Ive read there may be two different species. There is one that gets up to 8" and there are some that only get 4-5". Probably something to do with regional variations.

[mikev]

It looks like a very standard Yoyo female to me....but then one never knows...

[shari2]

She's a lovely big girl, whatever the case. Wishing you the best in hopes she may find a boyfriend (or 2) to drop those eggs with. Got a mop of plants in there in case they decide to do the deed? And got a notebook and camera handy?
<hint, hint!>

[ckk125]

lol..it is funny to watch her sometimes...

She tries to stay still but end up rolling around due to her super huge belly.

[lf11casey]

That is a very lovely female yoyo you have. I've always loved the yoyos.

[myjodu]

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