Vaillantella maassi ever seen one?

[Prometheus]

found this loach on Loaches Online.

http://www.loaches.com/species-index/vaillantella-maassi/?searchterm=spiny eel

ignore the top picture on that page, the lower one is what peaked my interest. iv never seen this in a store before but it's gorgeous. any one ever been able to get a hold of one or even seen one in a pet store?

 

[abarilot]

Wow that is a cool loach! It is like a longer/prettier kuhli loach! Never seen one but thanks for the thread!

 

[Prometheus]

your welcome, id love to see if i can get one but im not sure they're even available. anyone come across one of these?