Any Ideas?

[carol curtis]

Hi there, I'm new to this forum thing so bear with me!

I have recently been on honeymoon to Kenya and whilst snorkeling in the Indian Ocean we came upon a small fish who was very friendly! It was about 2-3inches long with black and yellow vertical stripes. It took a liking to my husband and for the whole time we were in the sea, from practically at the shore, to our furthest point out and back to shore, this little fish swam along under my husbands chest or just in front of his face and when we stopped he swam about our legs until we started swimming again. I have been searching the web and looking at pictures but nothing that looks like this little fella, would anyone have any idea as to what type of fish it could be - I know I haven't been able to give you a lot of info!

Thanks!

 

[rossyt99]

Could it have been a Clown Loach (Botia Macracantha) ; they originate from Sumatra, Borneo.

 

[rossyt99]

Clown Loach Pic;

 

[rossyt99]

Or was it like these; Tiger Barbs from Sumatra, Borneo, Indonesia...?

 

[rossyt99]

Lake Malawi Cichlid (from East Africa) ??

 

[rossyt99]

Another Lake Malawi Cichlid;