Loaches from China?

Biulu · Post by **Biulu** » 24 Jan 2012, 05:40

On my last mission in Hubei province, Central China I had a chance to go fishing and found amongst others the following fish:

I think it is a Cobitis chinensis. Can anybody confirm this?

For the following fish I have not been able to find anything coming close:

Any suggestions are most welcome! Thanks

Post by **Silurus** » 24 Jan 2012, 08:29

The other fish is Rhinogobius giurinus, I think.

Biulu · Post by **Biulu** » 24 Jan 2012, 08:59

I think you are right Silurus, and the habitat range is also correct as the County Luotian I found it in is part of the Yangtze river system.

The.Dark.One · Post by **The.Dark.One** » 24 Jan 2012, 09:04

The loach does look like Cobitis sinensis

Biulu · Post by **Biulu** » 24 Jan 2012, 20:34

Ok, thanks for the replies guys!