KentFishFanUK Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Can anyone identify my hillstream loach? Was sold to me as a sewellia lineolata but pretty sure it's not. I was thinking maybe gastromyzon ocellatus? Not sure though, any help would be appreciated! Hope everyone's having a nice day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 That definitely not sewellia lineolata I think it gastromyzon ocellatus looking the body Patten 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentFishFanUK Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 11:45 AM, Colu said: That definitely not sewellia lineolata I think it gastromyzon ocellatus looking the body Patten Thanks! That was my thought too based on googling pictures but didn't realise there were so many types and apparently my fish guy's wholesaler just sends them to him as unspecified hillstream loaches and he gets a mix. If it helps when he/she (are they easy to sex?) Fans his tail fin it's almost a blue colour in the middle with red on the top and bottom. He also has some red on his dorsal fin. I was originally disappointed as most of his colouration isn't as bright as I was expecting with a sewellia lineolata but now I think he/she is gorgeous and really fun to watch so I'm glad I got the wrong one haha. Apparently they are a bit smaller too which is probably a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 7:40 AM, KentFishFanUK said: Thanks! That was my thought too based on googling pictures but didn't realise there were so many types and apparently my fish guy's wholesaler just sends them to him as unspecified hillstream loaches and he gets a mix. If it helps when he/she (are they easy to sex?) Fans his tail fin it's almost a blue colour in the middle with red on the top and bottom. He also has some red on his dorsal fin. I was originally disappointed as most of his colouration isn't as bright as I was expecting with a sewellia lineolata but now I think he/she is gorgeous and really fun to watch so I'm glad I got the wrong one haha. Apparently they are a bit smaller too which is probably a good thing. I agree with you. That is a very attractive variety. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) Gastromyzon ocellatus can have red and some blue in there tail fins Edited July 25, 2021 by Colu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentFishFanUK Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 2:15 PM, Colu said: Gastromyzon ocellatus can have a blue or red tail fin Yep my one has red and blue on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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