Loach ID

[shookONES]

Got some Leptobotia Elongata in today. One isn't like the others...is this just a juvenile colored imperial loach?

 

[MHcblues119]

My understanding is that juveniles look like this and don't start to turn gold and have dark lines and "marble" on fins until bigger

 

[headbanger_jib]

beauty there

 

[shookONES]

My understanding is that juveniles look like this and don't start to turn gold and have dark lines and "marble" on fins until bigger

That's what I'm thinking. But I've seen imperial loaches considerably smaller than this one with "adult" colors and pattern that's why I'm scratching my head. Shape is def Leptobotia sp, so who knows.

beauty there

Thanks man. I need to free up some tank space to give me cool water loaches a more relaxed environment to live in. Then I can set my sights on my dream species: Triplophysa siluroides

 

[headbanger_jib]

even i am searching for them triplophysus

 

[HumanBean]

View attachment 1149025 Got some Leptobotia Elongata in today. One isn't like the others...is this just a juvenile colored imperial loach?

Is that a bagarius in the background ?

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

fugupuff wes?