Is This A True Crossocheilus Siamensis?

[DaveyH]

With all the debate about these guys I was wondering what I have in my tank. Are they true Crossocheilus siamensis? They were sold as them by my LFS, but I just wanted to make sure...

Sorry about the pic – my camera isn’t great and these fish don’t stay still for long!

 

[loachman]

considering the quality of the picture, it looks like a true siamese algae eater.

 

[pammy172]

Hi Davey - just an observation - but if that tank in your avatar is yours - you have a non aquatic plant in it. Forgive me if you know this - but it's one I only recently learned of. The variagated robust plant at the back is not aquatic - if it's real

 

[DaveyH]

Hi Davey - just an observation - but if that tank in your avatar is yours - you have a non aquatic plant in it. Forgive me if you know this - but it's one I only recently learned of. The variagated robust plant at the back is not aquatic - if it's real

Its real - or it 'was' real - it lasted about two months when all other plants were thriving. Now I know why!

 

[three-fingers]

Yep, that's a genuine SAE . I have 3, great fish.

 

[moritzbuesch]

Dave, what kind of moron buys non-aquatic plants?!?
lol

 

[DaveyH]

Dave, what kind of moron buys non-aquatic plants?!?
lol

Maybe we should name and shame our LFS!!! Or maybe we should just do our reserch before buying

 

[Amerce]

On a true SAE the black band going down the length of the body should go into the tail, yours does so I'd say it is a true Crossocheilus Siamensis

http/www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=50435

 

[foley69]

agree with amerce you can tell by the black band on these fish flowing into the tail fin

 

[loachman]

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