Rostrata (probably)

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Rostrata (probably)

Post by theonetruepath » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:15 am

While I picked up 6 Botia rostrata down at Aquotix, Joe got interested and picked out three that looked 'a bit different' to him.

Are these definitely rostrata?

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Post by piggy4 » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:50 pm

I'd say so yeah, good pic too !
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Post by jwyfk » Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:42 am

That's a beautiful fish! I just bought some younger Rostratas, and they are more silvery in appearance, instead of golden, but the markings are similar.
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Post by Graeme Robson » Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:10 pm

I would agree also, these chaps can vary in pattern.
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