hybrids of the Clown and Yo-Yo loach

[stotty]

A professional fish breeder from Russia claims to have produced artificial hybrids of the Clown and Yo-Yo loach.

Oleg Mihajlov from Ivanovo in Russia made the news in March 2008 when he became the first person to document the artificial reproduction and rearing of the Clown loach, Chromobotia macracanthus. (See Fishkeeper successfully breeds Clown loach, News, 27 March 2008).

Now Mihajlov has used the same pituitary hormone injection technique to artificially produce hybrids of the Clown loach and the Yo-yo loach, Botia almorhae (formerly known as Botia lohachata).

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http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1687

 

[killerfish]

that would be cool wounder what they would look like i like that pic of the yo-yo what kind of plants are those that its sitting on

 

[ewurm]

Thanks Stotty. I think it is an amazing accomplishment. Sorry to hear that the success was quickly condemned by enthusiasts. Considering the difficulty in breeding loaches, I doubt that hybrid loaches will become a problem. The cost of hormone injection is high enough to be unprofitable. I would like to see what these fish look like as sub-adults.

 

[Titania]

that would be cool wounder what they would look like i like that pic of the yo-yo what kind of plants are those that its sitting on

Looks like Glossostigma elatinoides.

 

[dragonfish]

Would be cool to see what they look like. Not surprised by reactions.