Hillstream loach id?

[kplesner]

A local aquarium fish shop in Copenhagen has a hillstream loach for sale. They call it Gastromyzon boreneensis, but that's not a valid name as far as I know. I seem to remember reading somewhere that it has been used as a synonym for Pseudogastromyzon myersi, but that looks even less like the fish they have for sale.

The shop has a picture of the fish here: http://planteimporten.dk/vis.php?type=art&art_id=806

Can anyone help a little identifying this species?

[plaalye]

Looks like beaufortia. Not a gastromyzon, not from Borneo. Chinese
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/be ... ichowensis

[Menu]

I think you are right, looks like a Beaufortia kweichowensis.
Once again, an instance of the name chaos in some shops.
Just one example:
A few weeks ago i order Sewellia sp. spotted form a local fish shop and what I got Gastromyzon ctenocephalus

[Jim Powers]

I agree, it looks like Beaufortia.

[kplesner]

Thanks a lot. Am I right in thinking that the fish in the picture is a fairly young specimen? I haven't seen adult Beaufortia kweichowensis with such bright colors before?

[kplesner]

I went to the shop in Copenhagen and saw them in real life. They were indeed Beaufortia kweichowensis. Most of them weren't as brightly colored as the one in the picture.

[nibblefish]

What is the general coloration of the species? If they are generally bright I am about to add to my collection, if not I'm not so interested. I just upgrade my tank with a nice set of discount filters and am ready to add to my fish family, but I need a little bit more information before I make a decision. Thank you in advance for any information regarding this species and how they will fit in to my new clean tank!

[Menu]

In the shop, they often look very pale.
But when they settle in they show their full beauty.
Sewellia species like S. lineolata, S. speciosa or S.sp. spotted are more colorful.