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Name that Sinibotia!

Post by Icewall42 » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:57 pm

Another topic promtped me to finally get the Loach Forum's opinion on what this fish is. For the longest time I've thought it to be a Sinibotia Longiventralis but I'm not so sure anymore. I apologize in advace for the crummy pictures, but I hope they might help in identifying this fish?

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I wish they were clearer... :(
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Post by Graeme Robson » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:01 pm

A old Sinibotia pulchra.
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Post by Icewall42 » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:03 pm

Aha, it looks like I was wrong all along. Well, glad to finally know what it is. Thanks :)

He is a pretty old little guy, I'm not sure how long they live for, but I've had him for years. Some other fish nipped his poor tail fin, so it healed into sort of a funny shape. But he's healthy as far as I can tell.
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Post by Martin Thoene » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:55 pm

Yeah, pulchra.....a really nice looking one too :P

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Post by Icewall42 » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:15 pm

Thank you :) The pictures don't really bring out his color.
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Post by Graeme Robson » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:15 am

Yes, a superb looking specimen! 8)
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