Botia picture

[The.Dark.One]

Hello All

I cant seem to find the full sized version of this image on LOL anymore. I need access to it and I'm trying to find out the photographer so I can contact the.



Can anyone help?

Thanks

[Emma Turner]

Don't know where that's got to. I'm thinking it may have been stored on the coppermine loach site, that is likely to be down for some time.

I remember the pic though, but can't think who was the photographer. Those were very dark examples. Maybe one of the others will remember who's it was.

Emma

[The.Dark.One]

Thanks Emma

Could you help me with a similar issue please? I need to try and find out where in the wild the fish we call rostrata are being caught. You have some images of some small specimens so I think you must have or get them in your shop. It would be VERY useful to my work if you could find out their origin.

These are the images I refer to:

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ph ... 4.jpg/view

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/ph ... 5.jpg/view

Also Emma, I seem to remember you saying that nice patterned loach that you posted images of for me, came in with some almorhae? Can you remember whereabouts they were imported from?

Please help me Obi Wan Kenobi, youre my only hope.

[Graeme Robson]

Hi Steve. Tom Halvorsen has some solid twin barred Botia rostrata in. Same sized and very much the same as in the picture you posted. You could always give him a ring and ask. I'm sure he will be willing to help. Telephone: 0191 4877766

[Emma Turner]

I'll do some digging for you Steve, these came in from my Indian supplier who has been quite forthcoming with info on the Crimson loaches. The unusual Botia that Helen has reserved came in with a batch of almorhae from this supplier, and he only ships native fish. I'll post here if I hear anything back from them.

Emma

[The.Dark.One]

I'll do some digging for you Steve, these came in from my Indian supplier who has been quite forthcoming with info on the Crimson loaches. The unusual Botia that Helen has reserved came in with a batch of these from this supplier, and he only ships native fish. I'll post here if I hear anything back from them.

Emma

It would be marvellous if you could find an accurate locality data. Please let them know that I am not interested in revealing their sources so as to cause problems for them with their competitors, but it is for a scientific paper and an exact location would be very useful for this.

[The.Dark.One]

Hi Steve. Tom Halvorsen has some solid twin barred Botia rostrata in. Same sized and very much the same as in the picture you posted. You could always give him a ring and ask. I'm sure he will be willing to help. Telephone: 0191 4877766

Thanks Graeme

I will try Tom also.

Cheers

[The.Dark.One]

Hi Steve. Tom Halvorsen has some solid twin barred Botia rostrata in. Same sized and very much the same as in the picture you posted. You could always give him a ring and ask. I'm sure he will be willing to help. Telephone: 0191 4877766

Hi Graeme

Ive spoken to Tom today. he has sold out of them. He says he wouldnt be able to find out as they have come in via Singapore. He says if he gets any direct from India he will try and find out.

All my hopes are on Emma!!

[Graeme Robson]

At lot of fish seem to be coming via Singapore lately. I've just spoken to another lfs who has these in and their reply was the same.

Emma. May the force be strong with you!

[Emma Turner]

I've asked the question, now comes the (usually) long wait for a reply! Fingers crossed.

[The.Dark.One]

I've asked the question, now comes the (usually) long wait for a reply! Fingers crossed.

[Emma Turner]

Hey Steve, I've had a reply and am just about to send you a PM with the info. I hope it proves to be useful.

Emma