Loaches from China

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

Moderator: LoachForumModerators

Post Reply
Biulu
Posts: 7
Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:14 am

Loaches from China

Post by Biulu » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:29 am

I was lucky enough to have time to go 'fishing' during my last mission in Hubei Province, Central China. And amongst others I found 2 loach type fish. I think the first one is Cobitis chinensis, but I have no clue about the other one. Can anybody help? Thanks!

Image

Image

Image

This fish I have not been able to find:

Image

In this picture you can see them from above, they are the ones on the left

Image
Top
User avatar
ClownLoachSharky
Posts: 381
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:27 pm
Location: Adelaide, Australia

Re: Loaches from China

Post by ClownLoachSharky » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:58 am

Hello and welcome to the Forum! Sorry but i cant help you with ID but i can saythey are beautifully reticulated and that shrimp is also nice. hope some of our coldwater loach experts can help.
Image
You wouldnt have that problem with a V8
Top
Biulu
Posts: 7
Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:14 am

Re: Loaches from China

Post by Biulu » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:02 am

Thanks Sharky! Yes, I loved that loach too and they were pretty abundant...
Top
User avatar
ClownLoachSharky
Posts: 381
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:27 pm
Location: Adelaide, Australia

Re: Loaches from China

Post by ClownLoachSharky » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:51 am

done my searchin a bit. Is it this? http://www.loaches.com/species-index/somileptes-gongota . If not itmay be a goby
Image
You wouldnt have that problem with a V8
Top
starsplitter7
Posts: 5054
Joined: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:04 pm
Location: Tampa, Florida

Re: Loaches from China

Post by starsplitter7 » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:35 am

Absolutely stunning. Than you for sharing.
Top
User avatar
Thomas
Posts: 254
Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:25 am
Location: Aachen, Germany
Contact:
Contact Thomas

Re: Loaches from China

Post by Thomas » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:02 pm

Hi,

Chinensis is neither a valid species nor a synonym in the genus Cobitis. The main thing is they are very nice!

The second one has two dorsal fins, so it isn't a loach. It's a goby, but I've no idea about the genus.

Cheers,
Thomas
Top
piggy4
Posts: 1017
Joined: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:25 pm
Location: manchester

Re: Loaches from China

Post by piggy4 » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:58 pm

Hi Biulu , are there also a couple of cyprinids in that overhead pic ?
Top
Biulu
Posts: 7
Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:14 am

Re: Loaches from China

Post by Biulu » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:41 pm

Hi Thomas, I spelled the name of the Cobitis wrong; it should be C. sinensis....
Some people have suggested to me that the second one it is a Rhinogobius, so not a loach but effectively a goby type.
Top
Biulu
Posts: 7
Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:14 am

Re: Loaches from China

Post by Biulu » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:44 pm

piggy4 wrote:Hi Biulu , are there also a couple of cyprinids in that overhead pic ?
Yes, Piggy. Actually it is a fish that gets up to 10 cms long and is a local delicacy. I have a better picture of it here. Nobody has been able to identify this one either, so if you can help, that would be great!

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

Re: Loaches from China

Post by piggy4 » Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:10 pm

Hi Biulu , by no means certain but possibly Leuciscus sp/ or maybe a Squalidus sp/ ?
Top
Biulu
Posts: 7
Joined: Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:14 am

Re: Loaches from China

Post by Biulu » Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:49 am

Definitively not leuciscus as their bodies are too deep and the fish too big. These fish reach 10 cm max. Squalidus is more likely, but I have not been able to find a picture that matches this fish.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Loach Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 204 guests