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NVCichlids
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Possible ID on a Loach

Post by NVCichlids » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:58 pm

I was at a fish store a ways from my house the other day and saw these tiny loaches. They were about 1" long and were bright irridescent orange in color with a black bar that went down the entire side of the fish (not like on skunk loaches). They were very active and had the standard loach body (similar to the "dwarf loaches") and they had it listed as a S.... Loach. Can anyone think of a loach species that would match this description? Sorry I really do not have any more information and I do not recall the name or location of the store, so I cannot call them back. :roll:

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Post by Marcos Mataratzis » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:15 am

It is possible that you´ve seen a Sumo loach:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/schistura-balteata

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http://www.loaches.com/species-index/sc ... f-balteata
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Post by Doc » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:20 am

How about Tuberoschistura arakanensis?
So many species of fish yet so little time, space and money to keep them all...
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Post by Martin Thoene » Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:12 am

You'r most probably correct Doc.

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/tu ... rakanensis

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Post by NVCichlids » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:40 pm

Thank you guys soo much, the Tuberoschistura arakanensis is the correct species! I look forward to making the trip back and getting a group of 6-8 of them!
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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:16 pm

By any chance did you find them at Hoffer’s in Milwaukee?
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