Hemimyzon nanensis

[mikev]

Preliminary photos

[torso]

Wow! must have, there’s room in my wardrobe …

any infos, Mike?

Cheers Charles

[mikev]

No info at this time, I only have them for a couple of days.

I generated a phylogeny tree, just to see what they relate to and behold (attachment)…. this likely means we cannot breed it.

(Incidentally if the tree is totally correct — this needs to be checked on more than one gene, I only had cytb data — S.wui is actually a hemimyzon).

[Plaamoo]

Very shy so far! I’ve only got 4, and they’re the only fish in the tank. After 2 days I see the first one out feeding this morning.

[Matt]

You two bought the full shipment?

[mikev]

Nay, they still have some left…. so if anyone from the US is reading this, it may be one chance in the lifetime to try the fish.

[Plaamoo]

I only got 4. Still in quarantine. I’ve had a horrible outbreak of (ich?) in my 75 gallon botia tank, introduced by the previous occupants of the Q-tank, d. rohani. So keeping a close eye on them and trying to decide how to treat them. They are still shy but look healthy and feed on the rocks & tank glass. I see one spot one a pectoral fin. This has me worried! I’m guessing that they don’t like salt.

[mikev]

In terms of learning that Super-Ich of yours is more valuable (I have an idea here to discuss with your later –not about treatment or urgent) than any loach… albeit I really hope it does not spread to hillstreams.

As for the salt… not totally clear… I vaguely recall something about sinogastromyzons tolerating it, this is a close relative.

[olly]

Interesting fish. Did their behavior change after period of adaptation to the tank?

We are waiting for new fotos.

[Plaamoo]

Mine are slightly bolder. Not easy to photograph but I’ll see what I can do. I’ve been leaving them alone hoping they’d come out more.

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