I am from SW Ireland and I have noticed lately that in local shops they are selling these fish as "cold water pleco's": one, two, three.
Now from my limited experience and research into Hill Stream loaches makes me believe that is what these fish are. What clued me in is that the loaches have fins that are almost like two semicircles and one goes under another to aid in purchase on rocks. However a pleco has very distinct fins. I have two pleco's who are nearing 5inches and their fins are different.
What do ya'll think? Are those hill stream loaches or pleco's?
Now from my limited experience and research into Hill Stream loaches makes me believe that is what these fish are. What clued me in is that the loaches have fins that are almost like two semicircles and one goes under another to aid in purchase on rocks. However a pleco has very distinct fins. I have two pleco's who are nearing 5inches and their fins are different.
What do ya'll think? Are those hill stream loaches or pleco's?