Help me identify this loach

[Runningpuffingbilly]

Please can you help me to identify this loach? I have two, bought a few weeks ago. I can't remember their names - any help appreciated. I've ruled out Pakistan or Yoyo loaches as I think the stripes are too close together.

Thanks

Andy

 

[WILDER]

Try here.
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/com_index.htm

 

[Runningpuffingbilly]

Thanks Wilder, great site, but I think it only lists catfish, and these are loaches.

Andy

 

[sylvia]

I can't realy see from that pic but it could be botia striata - zebra loach.

 

[Runningpuffingbilly]

Is this any better? Pesky things keep moving!

Andy

 

[WILDER]

http/species.fishindex.com/photo_2416par...iped_loach.html
http/species.fishindex.com/species_2416p...iped_loach.html

 

[Runningpuffingbilly]

Another great site Wilder, thanks! I don't think mine are striped loaches. The closest match I can see is the zebra loach, but on this site, the zebras stripes don't extend under the body, wheras mine do....intriguing.

Andy

 

[WILDER]

http/www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/zebraloach.xml

 

[sylvia]

http/species.fishindex.com/photo_2412bot...ebra_loach.html You beat me to it. But maybe there's a subspecies or something that would explain the different markings.

 

[Runningpuffingbilly]

I've concluded that they are Zebras - mine are very similar to these in the links below.

Thanks for your help.

Andy

http/www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gstriata.html

http/www.petresources.net/fish/cyprinid/bot_str.html

 

[LoachLover]

Looks like a Zebra Loach.

 

[The-Wolf]

I concur definatly a botia striata

 

[Lateral Line]

B striata is very variable. Look at the pictures here.