Nemacheilus battle.

The forum for the very best information on loaches of all types. Come learn from our membership's vast experience!

Moderator: LoachForumModerators

Post Reply
User avatar
Martin Thoene
Posts: 11186
Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2005 5:38 am
Location: Toronto.....Actually, I've been on LOL since September 1998

Nemacheilus battle.

Post by Martin Thoene » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:47 am

I caught two of these guys having a heated battle the other night. It's interesting to see their colouration compared to the others not involved in the fight. No visible damage was done.

These pics were all taken on a 1/2000 shutter speed but there's still some blurring due to the incredible speed of the fish. Difficult for focus too.

Image

Image

Image

Image

A gastromyzon stellatus looks on.

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Martin.
Image Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

Image
Top
User avatar
palaeodave
Posts: 1370
Joined: Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:25 am
Location: London/York

Post by palaeodave » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:00 am

Most loaches get grey and patchy (and ugly) looking when they fight but these guys actually get darker and more attractive!
"Science is a lot like sex. Sometimes something useful comes of it, but that’s not the reason we’re doing it" ー R Feynman
Top
User avatar
Jim Powers
Posts: 5208
Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:15 pm
Location: Bloomington, Indiana

Post by Jim Powers » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:35 am

Wow! They sure look a lot better than they did when you first got them.
Image
Top
User avatar
Graeme Robson
Posts: 9096
Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:34 am
Location: Peterborough, UK
Contact:
Contact Graeme Robson

Post by Graeme Robson » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:03 am

Superb pictures!! 8)

And well conditioned!
Image
Top
piggy4
Posts: 1017
Joined: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:25 pm
Location: manchester

Post by piggy4 » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:13 am

Absolutely brilliant pics of this wonderful and rarely seen loach !

Are the males starting to develope the extended top caudal lobes yet ?
Top
User avatar
Martin Thoene
Posts: 11186
Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2005 5:38 am
Location: Toronto.....Actually, I've been on LOL since September 1998

Post by Martin Thoene » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:41 pm

I've got some vid too that I have to download. I'll post it ASAP.

Martin.
Image Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

Image
Top
mickthefish
Posts: 3281
Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:20 pm
Location: manchester, england

Post by mickthefish » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:07 pm

great sequence of pics mate, it looks like two males having a do for dominance going of the tail Martin.
i have just one large male his to lobe of the caudal is getting longer i'm sure, but he's a gentle soul all the same.

mick
never take people at face value.
Top
User avatar
Martin Thoene
Posts: 11186
Joined: Wed Dec 28, 2005 5:38 am
Location: Toronto.....Actually, I've been on LOL since September 1998

Post by Martin Thoene » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:15 pm

Here's the video.....

Image

Martin.
Image Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

Image
Top
mickthefish
Posts: 3281
Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:20 pm
Location: manchester, england

Post by mickthefish » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:15 am

thats a brilliant vid Martin, love the way the other are ignoring them.
here's a pic of my very camera shy male mate.
Image

mick
never take people at face value.
Top
piggy4
Posts: 1017
Joined: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:25 pm
Location: manchester

Post by piggy4 » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:52 pm

nice pic , shows the extended upper lobe of the caudal 8)
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Loach Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Bing [Bot] and 126 guests