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Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:22 pm

I used to keep these Loaches. (just been looking up old pictures) No idea what they where back then and the same applies now!

Either Thailand or Vietnamese. Interesting looking chaps never-the-less!

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:26 pm

Hmm, interesting fish! My best guess, though not the correct one would be Schistura kohagenesis (not correct spelling). Although that is not exactly the correct identification thats what these photos remind me of.

Good luck!

Mike

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:00 pm

I know what you mean Mike. I think you had one with a longer secondary name though? I also cant remember it.

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:05 pm

Yea Graeme, sure did, but I also forget its secondary name. I will look around my archived photos to see if I can find it. Good luck!

Mike

Mad Duff · Post by **Mad Duff** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:50 am

Going by "Fishes of Laos" that first fish looks very much like Schistura xhatensis, "Freshwater Fishes of Central Vietnam" has a fish with similar looking markings on it called Schistura thanho but that has a red tail.

Cant help on the second one

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:19 am

Good shout. Mark! The Schistura xhatensis does seem possible from the description on fishbase.

Mike Ophir · Post by **Mike Ophir** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:02 pm

Wow interesting comparison. Good choice to check your sources too, that is a great book.

Mike

piggy4 · Post by **piggy4** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:41 pm

Nice fish Graeme ! they look a bit like a fish one of the local shops got in from Vietnam .

Graeme Robson · Post by **Graeme Robson** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:27 pm

Yeah, i need more books!

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