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	Am i blind?? weird clown loach?
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	Edited by chelaine Okay.. so i was watching my clown loaches, and listening to them click while feeding, and i noticed my darkest clown loach had these little "shields" that stick out and cover his eyes. Is this a normal thing, and how come i've never noticed this before?????? Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 05-Apr-2006 21:54
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Many loaches have a sub-orbital spine that is used for defence. Chances are you could have seen those being erected. Mind you, it doesn't happen often, and if you do catch a glimpse of the erection of the sub-orbital spines, the movement is pretty quick. See if you can catch this on video sometime - it's not something that is filmed often! Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 08-Apr-2006 03:26
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	Hi Chelaine, i'm glad u posted this ... I was watching my large clown loach the other day and I noticed (just for a second)a sharp blade like protrusion just under his eye. I had heard that they had a blade of some sort but i'd never actually seen it before. Very cool!!! Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 08-Apr-2006 05:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yea, i think some plecos have them as well, i too had a very simular experience when my clowns were feeding i thouight i was crazy when i saw spikes under his eye.
Posted 08-Apr-2006 05:19
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	ok... so i looked it up online... and i found that its a defense mechanism and apparently some of the protrusions have a thin skin-like film for protection.. who woulda thought huh?? anywho.. I've only seen him do it a few times while feeding and it really is only for a few seconds! Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 08-Apr-2006 05:39
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	Edited by ckk125 u can actually see it by netting it..which is not good..i saw that then i had to transfer one of them to another tank..pretty big spines. Edit: btw, all loaches have that defence mechanism
Posted 08-Apr-2006 11:13


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