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Anyone good at hillstream I.D? Pls....
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:27 pm
by germGB
Sorry when it comes to id'ing species i'm awful and simply not knowledable enough.
Any help would be much appreciated.
I think the last 3 are beaufortia kweiochensis and thats as far as i've got....
Although the last of the 3 doesn't have such a dark border around its finnage.
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:50 pm
by Jim Powers
#1 Sinogastromyzon wui
#2 Gastromyzon zebrinus
#3 Gastromyzon scitulus
#4-6 Beaufortia kweichowensis
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:57 pm
by germGB
Many thanks Jim.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:17 am
by Martin Thoene
That "zebrinus" is very boldly marked though Jim. It's not one of the newer species in the Tan book is it? I really have to get the book yanno.
Martin.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:55 am
by Graeme Robson
Number 2, could possibly be a Gastromyzon crenatus from the Tan Heok Hui book.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:35 am
by germGB
I noticed that the head markings in particular looked more linear than round as they appear to be in the picture i found on this site under zebrinus...
Dunno?
(look at me! trying to be clever
).
Aside from the sinogastromyzon requiring a less algae based diet than the others, and basic hillie care (temp, oxygen, general environment) is there any SSP specific care i should know about?
Thanks in advance.
Edited for stupidity...
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:46 am
by Jim Powers
Good point about #2. It looks abit like G. cranbrooki too.
And yes, Martin, you DO need to get that book.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:55 pm
by Graeme Robson
Jim Powers wrote:Good point about #2. It looks abit like G. cranbrooki too.
I see what you mean, Jim. The
Gastromyzon cranbrooki seams to hold a very square head. I wonder if germGB can get more images for us.
Can you germGB?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:09 pm
by Jim Powers
More pics would be great. I'm not sure if its part of the rock or not, but that fish looks as if it has a bit of a bump on the rostrum which might change the id to something else.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:45 pm
by Graeme Robson
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:13 pm
by germGB
Yep, if i can get him/her to hold still for long enough.
Any particular area that'll increase the chances of an id?
Rostrum, whats a rostrum?
Pardon my ignorance.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:34 pm
by Jim Powers
Rostrum=snout
pics would be great.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:14 am
by Martin Thoene
germGB, basically views as shown in the book examples are the best. The closer you can get the better.
Martin.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:21 am
by germGB
Germ for short, someone else had got it, probably me after a few beers...
Anyhow the loach isn't being very helpful not seen him/her all day (got a few vids of the others though) so i'll post back when he/she gets active.
Tends to hide out for about 48hrs at a time and then has a flurry of activity....
Cheers again.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 3:46 pm
by germGB
Got a view from either side, but he/her refused to go on the glass...
I'll add when he/she is willing. Not the greatest shots but could be zoomed into if saved to your own computer...
In a rush, agh, ta!
