Sinibotia Sp

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August 14, 2008 at 6:41 pm #299647

Mark Duffill
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Just some pics of my Sinibotia pulchra that I managed to get this morning

August 14, 2008 at 8:44 pm #308355

Matt
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It´s a cracking-looking fish.
August 14, 2008 at 9:50 pm #308362

Mark Duffill
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QUOTE (Matt @ Aug 14 2008, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It´s a cracking-looking fish. /huh.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:huh:” border=”0″ alt=”huh.gif” />

August 15, 2008 at 7:37 pm #308398

Matt
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Very pretty whatever they are mate. Can the different Sinibotia not be distinguished by fin ray counts etc. then?

August 15, 2008 at 8:51 pm #308402

Bluedave
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Fantastic pics of a very nice fish

August 15, 2008 at 10:14 pm #308409

Mark Duffill
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QUOTE (Matt @ Aug 15 2008, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Very pretty whatever they are mate. Can the different Sinibotia not be distinguished by fin ray counts etc. then?

They more than likely can Matt but its finding the info in the first place that is hard, the problem comes from the fact that S. pulchra, S. superciliaris and S. longiventralis all look very similar and it will probably come down to some sort of count to be 100% certain, the only other problem is from the pictures I have seen of all these species the ray counts of the dorsal are all the same
August 16, 2008 at 5:43 pm #308429

Daspricey
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QUOTE (Mad Duff @ Aug 15 2008, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They more than likely can Matt but its finding the info in the first place that is hard, the problem comes from the fact that S. pulchra, S. superciliaris and S. longiventralis all look very similar and it will probably come down to some sort of count to be 100% certain, the only other problem is from the pictures I have seen of all these species the ray counts of the dorsal are all the same /wink.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”;)” border=”0″ alt=”wink.gif” /> not to mention your emporers!

As i said before stunning specimens!
August 20, 2008 at 11:50 pm #308460

Matt
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QUOTE (Daspricey @ Aug 16 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The main trigger was the water level rising significantly after heavy rainfall.

Could that be simulated by a significant increase in flow and a drop in temperature I wonder?

August 22, 2008 at 10:59 pm #308542

dunc
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Not sure I’ve ever seen such rounded loaches.. gorgeous fish
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