Help Identifying fish

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:49 am

If a loach, then I'm pretty sure it doesn't belong in BW.

Salmon · Post by **Salmon** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:00 pm

well I would take more pictures but I went on a minication for a little bit, All I know is these things can rest on any surface they somehow just stick to stuff, they move a lot but not too quickly unless startled. They blink too, I've never seen fish do that. I've thrown algae tablets, bottom feeder tablets, and bloodworms in the tank trying to see what they eat and they "attack" the bloodworms, but I can't tell if they are actually eating them. I took more pictures but none that show anything different about them. Their mouths resemble that of an oto catfish or of an algae eater. I don't know, confused as hell, might take them somewhere, any suggestions on how to identify them?

Post by **bertie 83** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:07 pm

Body shape definately resembles a small goby. Fin position and behaviour also make me think goby. Then you throw in it has suckermouth..........I am so stumped as to what it is,,,,,,,,,,, i want one to study, please keep us posted as it grows as it may become more apparent what it is as it grows.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:16 pm

By what you are describing, they sound like a catfish. My corydoras catfish would blink. The movement sounds like a pleco style catfish, and the face looks like a catfish.
The face doesn't seem pointed enough to be a loach, and they surely don't have a goby face/mouth either.
Try posting on catfish site, maybe they can identify it, if it even is a catfish that is.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:12 pm

http://www.planetcatfish.com

Salmon · Post by **Salmon** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:48 pm

Alright I posted the picture on planet catfish, we shall find out if it is a catfish or if they have no idea either lol.
I'm curious as to what it is.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:54 pm

They really are very cute!

Salmon · Post by **Salmon** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:56 pm

Its a Panda Garra apparently, Garra flavatra.
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.ph ... tra&id=963

Planet catfish made sure to set me straight lol.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:16 pm

That was quick! Nice site, too.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:26 pm

They're carp? Oh tarp!
lol
Definitely not suitable in brackish then

Salmon · Post by **Salmon** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:11 pm

yeah I guess I'm gonna have to get rid of them or my F8.... I'm torn lol

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:29 pm

Nah, just set up another tank!

Salmon · Post by **Salmon** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:33 pm

I would get killed if I did that, My 20L was just discovered today and I haven't heard the end of it. so I'm done with tanks for awhile. I may give them to a friend or maybe someone out there that would love to have them! lol

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:57 pm

Awe, I would love them, but I'm sure I'm not near you

Post by **Corvus** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:05 am

Hah! A Garra... mystery solved. It's even pretty (for a Garra): http://www.schwabenaquaristik.de/images ... avatra.jpg

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