Tropical Fish Stores - Disgraceful Practice
CURIOSITY CORNER A DISGRACEFUL PRACTICE The coloration of the back and belly is absent in feral varieties of the glassfish (Chanda ranga). A practice current in South- East Asia consists of injecting the fish with chemical dyes. This is more than questionable - it is downright unacceptable and ought to be stopped. We suggest very strongly that you boycott the purchase of such specimens; in any case, the coloration achieved is not permanent. Chanda ranga (Centropomidae) The natural habitats of the glassfish are hard, brackish waters in Asia. This is a peaceable species, but hard to breed. The female lays a hundred or so eggs in the fine-leafed foliage of certain plants. The tiny fry must be fed on infusoria of a suitable size. Size: 5-6 cm. Polycentropsis abbreviata (Nandidae) The African leaf fish really does resemble a leaf - a camouflage used to outwit its enemies. Its deformable mouth means that it can swallow prey measuring up to half its own size. There are several related species; one of them, which belongs to the genus Monocirrhus, swims at an oblique angle, head down, and has a small barbel on its lower jaw. Size: 6-8 cm. Mastacembelus sp. (Mastacembelidae) Several color variants are sold commercially under the name of Mastacembelus or spiny eel. The long snout acts as an organ of touch: only the head remains sticking out when the fish buries itself in the sand for protection. It is best to keep only one specimen, otherwise there will be constant fighting. Be careful too that this species does not escape from the tank, as it is very agile. Breeding in captivity is impossible without hormone injections. Size: 20 cm.
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