ID please - maybe Schistura?

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zmo63
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ID please - maybe Schistura?

Post by zmo63 » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:19 am

I found 13 of these in a store I don't normally go to. They were marked "Suma Botia."

I've been combing the species index, but am coming up with nothing... Any ideas? I assumed it was Schistura, but maybe not?

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Post by plaalye » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:20 am

Maybe this one? The pics in the gallery are more like yours.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ph ... 2.jpg/view
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Post by piggy4 » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:55 am

They could be Maysae , Maysae and Pallidus are often confused ! I think you can Id Maysae by a reddish patch just under the black spot on the dorsal fin ?
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Post by zmo63 » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:31 am

Thank you! Of the two, I'm leaning towards pallidus. I don't remember seeing any red at all, but they're still small.

If I bought them, I'd feel compelled to buy the whole lot of them, and I don't have room :( I hate leaving interesting loaches at the store!
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Post by Graeme Robson » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:51 am

Time with growth is good.

But first thoughts are indeed Nemacheilus pallidus.
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Post by Jim Powers » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:49 pm

zmo63 wrote:
If I bought them, I'd feel compelled to buy the whole lot of them, and I don't have room I hate leaving interesting loaches at the store!
I know how that has to be killing you. I think its time to set up an extra tank ;)
By the way, how are the coricas and savonas doing?
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