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Lepidocephalus macrochir
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:41 pm
by Emma Turner
Hi all,
Thought you might like to see a few pics of the beautiful
L. macrochir that came in about a month ago. They are currently still on the supplier's list under the 'Borneo High Body Cave Loach' name tag, so keep an eye out for them.
(Apologies for the scratches on the glass)
The loaches in this batch are all between 2" and 2.5" TL. It seems the longer they are, the deeper the body towards the head end. This is definitely a photophobic species, which makes photographing them very tricky!
Emma
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:54 pm
by Jim Powers
Bizarre looking fish!!
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:03 am
by mickthefish
yes we have them up north as well, like Jim has said it's a bizarre looker and personally not to my taste.
they're in at BAS if any of the northern lads fancy them.
mick
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:46 am
by wasserscheu
cool fish, I like the pectorial base, looks like it is ready for long walks
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:42 am
by Jim Powers
Do you know if this fish is a true cave dweller?
If so, its ancestors have not been in the caves long enough to lose their eyes.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:55 am
by mickthefish
i'm sure Andy mentioned they were found in the deepest part of the water and not in a cave.
the best to tell us would be Nonn or Kamphol.
mick
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:12 pm
by Mad Duff
Interesting looking loach, very nice
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:04 am
by KhuliKhilla
i think they look dead ugly
:p
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:19 am
by mickthefish
thanks mate, i'm not the only one who thinks so.
mick
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:53 am
by Emma Turner
KhuliKhilla wrote:i think they look dead ugly
:p
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I think they are wonderful, and I wish I had tank space for some.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:43 am
by Keith Wolcott
I think they are elegant!
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:47 pm
by mickthefish
ugh, i prefer lep's like berdmorei, guntea, hasselti now they have sommat about them.
mick
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:43 pm
by Graeme Robson
They are certainly unique and charming!
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:23 am
by KhuliKhilla
Graeme Robson wrote:They are certainly unique and charming!
Trans: ugly
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:26 am
by mickthefish
DITTO.
mick