Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata (Speckletail loach)

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:26 pm

Wonderful fish! I have 3 right now in my 80 gallon. They are more active during daylight hours than most other Botiid loaches. One of my favorites.
Enjoy them! I found mine as contaminants in a shipment of modestas. How did you find yours?

Mike

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:48 pm

I agree Mike. Very outgoing they are.

These chaps actually came in as Yasuhikotakia caudipunctata. I would check with your lfs Mike, they might be able to get some in for you.

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:00 pm

Thank Graeme. I will keep a look out for these guys. They are indeed a wonderful species. I have kept mine in a community set up with no problems for the past 3 years now. Indeed I am watching them write now as I type this. Wonderful lil guys!

Mike

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:48 am

I agree! These chaps seem mild mannered with the others. The other Yasuhikotakia's just ignore them.

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:13 am

how are the caudi's looking now mate, c'mon put some more pics of them up especially the big sod.

mick

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:15 am

Wonderful fish Graeme. I have 3 Y. caudipunctata at the moment and to note, mine look alot less elongated, more like a Y. modesta in shape that Y. lecontei. Definetly same coloration and the like though. Mine spar with a lone Y. eos thats in the tank but otherwise don't really bother other fish that are in there (B. striata, Arulius barbs, and red eye congo tetras).

An article is coming out in TFH regarding them so keep posted!

Y. caudipunctata is definetly one of the more interesting fish. They are one of the few members of the Yasuhikotakia genus that lie on their sides like almorhae and macracantha do.

They are also definetely alot more active during the day time than other members of their genus.

You will enjoy them immensely.

Mike

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:31 am

mickthefish wrote:how are the caudi's looking now mate, c'mon put some more pics of them up especially the big sod.

mick

I shall try for some pictures soon Mick!

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:16 pm

i'm still waiting. i'm not going away.

mick

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:50 pm

i second that!

Mike

Emma Turner · Post by **Emma Turner** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:25 pm

"Why are we wai-ting"....

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:40 pm

I will try to get some photos of my Y. caudipunctata as well.

Mike

Mad Duff · Post by **Mad Duff** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:25 am

Emma Turner wrote:"Why are we wai-ting"....

I bet he has run out of his special glue

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