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Loaches from China?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 05:40
by Biulu
On my last mission in Hubei province, Central China I had a chance to go fishing and found amongst others the following fish:

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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:

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Any suggestions are most welcome! Thanks

Re: Loaches from China?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 08:29
by Silurus
The other fish is Rhinogobius giurinus, I think.

Re: Loaches from China?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 08:59
by Biulu
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.

Re: Loaches from China?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 09:04
by The.Dark.One
The loach does look like Cobitis sinensis

Re: Loaches from China?

Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 20:34
by Biulu
Ok, thanks for the replies guys!