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Thanks. The pattern below the lateral line is clearly different, as is the pectoral fin patterning. The nose profile is also more elongate.

they are handsome fish. more pics are definitely called for in the future.

By the way, Martin. How are these guys doing?
I bet at 3", they are very impressive. Sort of like a burly L. disparis.

Doing good Jim. They're in with the Schistura balteata and have filled out a little. Seem to be grazing on the bogwood and picking up bits of food. They're not visual hunters like Homaloptera smithi for instance. More taste and smell searchers for food. They ate some bloodworm yesterday.
Just took this of the largest one. Not quite "burly", but certainly longer than my biggest L. disparis ever was.



Martin.

They are looking good!
They sound as if they forage much like L. disparis.
My largest female L. disparis were very impressive at about 2" long so I imagine these are really something especially after you fatten them up a bit. Although, they don't appear to be that thin to begin with.

Shari,

I think I have some pics somewhere of one of them after quite a time spent in our River Tank. Might still be on the old computer though, will take a bit of time to dig them out.

Glad to see that your new additions are doing well, Martin.

Emma

Your last picture is Stunning, Martin.

Thanks Graeme. As I continually get such comments with 3.2 Mp camera, I'm seriously reconsidering my planned camera upgrade. This Canon A70 has taken over 10,000 pictures in 3 years and only just has given me a minor problem. VERY reliable and I know the works really well.

I was thinking Canon Rebel XTi DSLR which is 10.1 Mp and around $1000. I don't know that the standard lens will give me good Macro capability. The majority of my photography is closeup fish stuff, so do I need a big hunk of SLR? Do I want to spend maybe another $500 on a good closeup lens? I've used a regular SLR before and they're OK at home, but a PITA when you go out with the camera. If you want to do bird photography like Mark they're undoubtedly what you need however.

I don't, so now I'm looking at the Canon A640 which is 10.1Mp, a wee bit bigger than my A70, but much faster operating and available for around $650. I can bung in a 1 GB card for around $100 and get everything I need. So it's possible I can play with more than 3 times the Mp with a camera that I can learn really quickly.

Martin.

People said they wanted to see more pics, so here's 3 of them looking for food.







They're very good at searching around under the small stones, plus I've noticed they're somewhat intolerant of one another when looking for food.

Martin.

You must be a mind reader. I was just thinking of asking you how they are doing.
Obviously, they are doing well. They look like they have put on a little weight since the first pics.

There are those who would say I am

Yes, they're a bit fatter. They (suprise, suprise) love Bloodworms.

Martin.

Wow very cool fish. Can I get an order of fry from you when/if they breed?

Mike