Yo-yo or Polka-dot?

tender · Post by **tender** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:32 pm

Hi!
Can someone tell me if the picture in this profile http://akvaforum.no/profile.cfm?id=9520&tab=1 is a yo-yo or a Polka-dot?
(A bit embarrasing, but since I`m unsure I thought it would be best to ask)

Kind regards
Marius Podolski

Emma Turner · Post by **Emma Turner** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:37 pm

Hi Marius,

It looks like Botia histrionica to me, but wait and see what the others think.

Emma

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:42 pm

it's between histrionica and rostrata ?.
or forbid me saying this " a hybrid".

mick

andre · Post by **andre** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:50 pm

Anyway, well spotted Tender!

tender · Post by **tender** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:59 pm

I cant take credit for spotting it

It was another member on the forum who asked the question. I`m just the "messenger" who posted the question here on Loaches.

But it`s really interesting what you guys are saying. The photographer is a moderator on the forum where the picture is taken, so I hope he`ll check in on the thread and give some more info.

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:14 pm

My money is on B.histrionica

tender · Post by **tender** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:37 pm

I found another picture on the same forum which is said to be a YO-YO.
I`m convinced it`s not. (it`s not taken by the same photographer). Any idea as to what species this is?... link: http://akvaforum.no/profile.cfm?id=9520 ... image=7584

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:43 pm

it frightens me that the pic is from jj's collection, but i think this fish is almorhae with a very unusual pattern.
i have a young one that could possibly look like this fish when it grows up.

mick

tender · Post by **tender** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:49 pm

Ehhhh??? What is jj`s collection? (pardon me if I`m beeing ignorant)

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:59 pm

sorry mate, i meant his pic collection, quite a lot of his pics are'nt the fishes true identity.
he's a very good photographer but why does he take pics of underfed fish.

mick

tender · Post by **tender** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:07 pm

So you know the photographer? Is he a member here?
But the fish in the profile is actually a Yo-Yo?

EDIT: the fish in the profile certainly doesn`t look underfed to me

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:11 pm

don't know him personally but iv'e met him , he was taking pics of fish at BAS of bolton.
and yes my money would be on a yoyo bud.

mick
ps, i'll check my pics of my almorhae if the fish is there i'll put it up, but don't forget this fish is only about 2 inch SL.

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:15 pm

that was quick i found the pic straight away, have a look at the markings of both fish and see what you think.

mick

just seen your edit tender, no that fish is certainly well fed, but i have seen pics of corys he's taken and they were.

tender · Post by **tender** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:25 pm

Wow! To an untrained eye like mine, that pic looks like a mix between a Polka-dot and a Yo-Yo. But since you say it`s a Yo-yo, I believe you

mickthefish · Post by **mickthefish** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:26 pm

haha, i know for a fact these are wild-caught almorhae, they came from my mates shop bud.

mick

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