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Tropical fish for sale - BRACKISH WATER SPECIES Some species cope well with

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BRACKISH WATER SPECIES Some species cope well with conditions where there are large variations in salinity. In the case of others, juveniles start their lives in fresh water before descending to estuaries, where they complete their development; once grown to adulthood, they live permanently in the sea. It is vital to keep such fish in special aquariums where the salinity is carefully adapted to suit their metabolisms. You will find several species available on the market; some possess really remarkable features and are regarded by aquarists as curiosities. However, few hobbyists think of actually keeping a brackish water aquarium, though this can be just as exciting as a freshwater or marine tank. Some of the species described below will coexist quite happily in the controlled environment of an aquarium. Brachygobius xanthozona (Gobiidae) The bumblebee fish comes from the coastal regions of South-East Asia. Its pelvic fins are modified into a sucker, which allows the fish to attach itself to a support and resist the current. It feeds on small, live prey and rarely breeds in captivity. Size: 5 cm. Monodactylus argenteus (Monodactylidae) The mono begins its life in fresh water, with the juveniles migrating to brackish regions as they mature. The adults are true sea-dwellers. This species requires a large tank with enormous amounts of space for group swimming. A timid species, it prefers live prey or fresh food. A near relative, M. sebae (the fingerfish), is partially herbivorous. When in poor health, or when the water quality is unsuitable, the coloration of both species darkens; normally, the silvery background predominates. Size: 15-18 cm. Periophthalmus sp. (Gobiidae) The genus Periopthalmus contains some very bizarre fish which can leave the water and move around using their pectoral fins. They are found in all the world’s tropical regions, except America, living in the sandy areas of estuaries. Caring for them in captivity requires an aquaterrarium rather than a simple aquarium; they need a bank of sand, with a gentle slope allowing them to emerge from the water, which should not exceed 15 cm or so in depth. Captive breeding is very rare. The two species most commonly available commercially are P. barbarus (blotched mudskipper) and P. papilio (butterfly mudskipper). Size: 10-12 cm.
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Tropical Fish Stores - Disgraceful Practice

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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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Freshwater Fish For Aquariums - Curiosity Corner

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FRESHWATER FISH CURIOSITY CORNER Some species, often possessing unique anatomical features or biomechanisms, exist only as a single family in the world of the aquarist - and sometimes also in the wild. For these reasons we have grouped them together on this double page. Notopterus chitala (Notopteridae) The Indian knifefish or clown knifefish lives in Asia in slightly alkaline waters. It can swim both forwards and backwards, and tends to be nocturnal. Several species have proved marketable; one of them, Notopterus notopterus, which has only recently been successfully bred in captivity, is used as a food source in certain parts of the world. Size: 20-30 cm. Xenomystus nigri (Notopteridae) The African knifefish is distinguishable from N. chitala by the absence of a dorsal fin, but resembles it in being a twilight species. Occasionally it emits a groan-like sound from the pneumatic duct, which links the swim bladder to the digestive tube. Size: 10-20 cm Gnathonemus petersii (Mormyridae) Peters’s elephantnose uses its “trunk” to sift the substrate for food, preferably in darkness, as it is rather timid. The elephant-nose can emit weak - and quite harmless - electrical discharges. Size: 15-20 cm. Pantodon buchholzi (Pantodontidae) The butterfly fish is a surfacedweller, gulping down its prey (it has a preference for live food) with its yawning mouth. Sometimes aggressive, it can leap from the water. Its common name derives from its butterfly-like appearance as it swims with pectoral fins outspread. Size: 12 cm. 122 Eigenmannia virescens (Rhamphichthyidae) The green knifefish originates from calm waters in South America, and therefore prefers soft, acid conditions. Another more or less twilight species, it appreciates live prey. Appears not to breed in captivity. Size: 20-30 cm.
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Fish Classification - Macropodus Opercularis

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BELONTIIDAE Macropodus opercularis The paradise fish has been familiar to aquarists since the mid- 1800s. It is the “black sheep” of the family, but possesses the advantage of withstanding temperatures down to 15%C - sometimes even lower for short periods. The female lays several hundred eggs which hatch in 2 days or so. Size: 10-15 cm. Helostoma temmincki The kissing gourami is a near relative of the Belontiidae - it actually belongs to the family Helostomatidae - and like them possesses a labyrinth, and builds a bubblenest for its eggs. The “kissing” behavior observed between individuals probably has some social function; it is not necessarily linked to reproduction, though admittedly also occurring during the mating ritual. Size: 10-15 cm. Trichogaster leeri The male of the peaceful pearl gourami has a more pointed dorsal fin than the female, which can lay up to 1,000 eggs. The fry are slow to develop. Size: 13 cm. Trichogaster trichopterus Trichogaster trichopterus The tranquil blue gourami or threespot gourami prefers to breed in seclusion from other fish. The current variety has only two black spots on its body - the third spot referred to in its English name is really the eye. These spots are not present in the Cosby strain. There is also a most beautiful golden variety, which is not albino. Size: 10 cm. A GOURAMI FOR THE BEGINNER The Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) is the traditional recommendation to the novice: the male makes a glorious sight in the aquarium. If your aim is to familiarize yourself with breeding procedures, it is better to try the blue gourami or the dwarf gourami. The latter (Colisa lalia) is tranquil and timid, retreating into the vegetation if disturbed. The female, less brightly colored than the male, is very prolific. The eggs hatch in 2 days, with the fry feeding on small live prey. There is also an orange-red version of this species - the sunset. Once again, the female is duller in color. Size: 5 cm.
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Cheap Aquarium Fish - Freshwater Fish Belontidae

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FRESHWATER FISH BELONTIIDAE These fish possess an unusual feature: located in the upper part of the head is a special organ known as the labyrinth - hence their earlier name of Labyrinthidae. They were also formerly known as Anabantidae (meaning “climbers”), since some can scramble out onto land. The labyrinth, in fact, allows them to breathe oxygen from the atmosphere. This process is supplemental to the normal function of the gills and represents an adaptation to their habitat, developing in juveniles during the first few weeks of life. The underlying reason is that Belontiidae, natives of Asia, live in environments deficient in oxygen: standing water, stagnant and often muddy, including pools and rice paddies. The pectoral fins of certain species have developed thread-like organs which have a tactile function and help the fish find its direction. Betta splendens The Siamese fighting fish only partly deserves its common name: the males are aggressive towards one another - and to females after spawning - but they do not interfere with other species. The females are always mutually tolerant. A handsome male (red, blue, or green) can therefore be kept in a regional or community tank. As soon as the female has laid her clutch of several hundred eggs, she must be removed, as she runs the risk that her mate will attack or even kill her. Incubation takes 2 days; remove the male after hatching. The fry will develop rapidly. Size: 6-8 cm. Betta splendens A ripe female. Colisa fasciata Males of the giant gourami will battle for dominance. The females lay over 100 eggs in soft, acidic water. This species interbreeds with the thicklipped gourami: dealers market the resulting hybrids under either name. Size: 10 cm. Betta splendens Males. Colisa sota (Colisa chuna) The honey gourami does not always construct a nest for spawning: the male carries the fry about until they are free-swimming. A gregarious but timid species. Size: 5 cm. Colisa labiosa The timid thick-lipped gourami hides in the vegetation whenever it feels threatened. The female lays several hundred eggs in soft, acidic water. Size: 10-12 cm.
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Discus Fish Breeders - Asian Sepcies

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CICHLIDAE: ASIAN SPECIES Tilapia mariae The tiger tilapia can be extremely aggressive when defending its territory. The female lays up to 400 eggs on a suitable surface and then keeps guard until they hatch 2 days later. Size: 20 cm. Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor The dwarf Egyptian mouthbrooder is a small Cichlid dwelling in the Nile and Lake Victoria which will defend its territory against larger species. The female lays up to 100 eggs in a depression hollowed out of the sand and then incubates them in her mouth for around 10 days. Size: 8 cm. Steatocranus casuarius The bellicose lionhead cichlid or African blockhead has its home in fast-flowing, turbid waters. The characteristic protuberance on its forehead is larger in the male. The female lays 100-200 eggs in a hollow, which both parents will guard. Size: 10 cm. Tilapia buttikoferi The female hornet tetra lays 200-400 eggs on a stone. The parents become very aggressive, defending both eggs and fry. Extra vegetable material should be added to the diet. Size: 30 cm. CICHLIDAE: ASIAN SPECIES Very few in number; in fact, the hobbyist is likely to come across only two species. Etroplus suratensis In view of its size, the banded chromide requires a good-sized tank. It does best in hard, brackish water. Size: 20-30 cm. Etroplus maculatus The orange chromide also likes hard, brackish waters with abundant vegetation. A tranquil species which spawns quite prolifically, with the female laying 300 eggs on a suitable support. The newly hatched fry are then carried to a hollow dug out of the sand. There is also an all-gold variety of this species. Size: 8-10 cm.
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Buy Tropical Fish Online - African Species

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FRESHWATER FISH Cichlidae: other African species Besides the Cichlids of Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika, a few more interesting species are found in other, lesser-known lakes, and in certain rivers in East and West Africa. Pelvicachromis pulcher The kribensis is a native of Nigeria; it thrives in hard, even brackish waters with abundant vegetation. The female lays 200-300 eggs in a cave, tending them while the male defends the site, though he is less aggressive than other Cichlids. The fry are free-swimming 1 week after hatching. Size: 10 cm. Astatotilapia burtoni Burton’s mouthbrooder is a species encountered in the Nile and East African lakes. It is more or less tranquil, but becomes territorial during spawning. The female lays her eggs in a hollow dug into the substrate and then incubates them in her mouth for 2 weeks in a secluded part of the tank. Size: 10-15 cm. Hemichromis bimaculatus Several related species are sold under the name of crown-jewel cichlid, the feral varieties having a more marked red coloration. The male will defend its territory vigorously; the female lays up to 500 eggs on a suitable surface, with the fry swimming within a week. Size: 10 cm. OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS An algae- and plankton-eater in the wild, the Nile mouthbrooder becomes omnivorous in captivity. It grows fairly rapidly, and is very hardy: it can withstand a temperature range of 13-33 C and also survive in salt water after careful and progressive acclimatization. Originally from the Nile, Chad, and Senegal, it has been introduced into practically the whole of tropical Africa, including Lake Victoria. Fishing for this species provides an important local source of food, but the largest specimens (often destined for smoking) are becoming rarer since the introduction of a voracious predator, the Nile perch or Lates niloticus. This fish, which can exceed 1 m and weigh more than 100 kg, is a notorious example of bad practice: importing a non-native species without proper precautions. However, the population levels of small Cichlids in Lake Victoria do not seem to have been affected. O. niloticus has also been introduced into many of the world’s tropical regions, where it is raised on a large scale to improve food resources. At the moment it is not in great favor with hobbyists. Size: 30-50 cm. Oreochromis mossambicus The Mozambique mouthbrooder has been introduced into several tropical regions of the world. A large female can incubate several hundred eggs in her mouth for 3-4 weeks. The adults acclimatize well to seawater; the fry can withstand a progressive increase in salinity over 4-6 weeks from the time they are 1 cm long and are consequently useful for feeding as live prey, especially to marine species. Size: 50 cm.
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Aquarium Fishes - Melanochromis Johannii

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MBUNAS Melanochromis johannii Is very agressive - even the females attack each other. This fish readily accepts vegetable supplements. The male is dark with horizontal stripes, the female golden yellow. Size: 8-10 cm. Pseudotropheus zebra The Malawi blue cichlid was one of the first Mbunas known to aquarists. Its diet is mainly herbivorous. There are several color morphs of P. zebra (blue or orange, for instance); some may in fact be closely related species. Size: 12-15 cm. Melanochromis crabo A territorial and highly hierarchical species. The female chameleon cichlid lays her eggs on a flat stone, then retires to a quiet place to incubate them. Size: 8-10 cm. Pseudotropheus elongatus The slender Mbuna has a more streamlined body than other Pseudotropheus species. The basic coloration is blue, but details vary extensively; the male has eye-spots {ocelli) on the anal fin. Size: 12 cm. Pseudotropheus tropheops The tropheops is one of the largest Mbunas and can measure up to 18 cm. The male displays a violetbrown coloration; the female is dark yellow. Supplements of vegetable material are desirable. Pseudotropheus lombardoi The male kennyi is golden yellow, the female blue, with black transverse bands; unlike other Mbunas; juveniles assume these colorations on reaching 3-4 cm. The female retires to a quiet area of the tank to incubate her eggs. Size: 13-15 cm. Pseudotropheus socolofi Unlike other species in this group, the male and female cobalt blue cichlid are scarcely distinguishable. This Mbuna is aggressive and defends its territory ferociously. It appreciates supplements of vegetable material. Size: 13 cm.
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Buy Discus Fish Online - Protomelas Annectens

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FRESHWATER FISH Protomelas annectens A shy and timid species. The male of the annectens prepares a burrow in the sand for the female’s eggs, which he then fertilizes. She incubates them in her mouth for 2-3 weeks; the fry emerge from their refuge when 7-8 mm in size. Size: 15 cm. Protomelas similis The dark stripe extending longitudinally from the gillcover to the tail of the red empress can lead to confusion with P. annectens. Size: 15-20 cm. Placidochromis electra This species (deepwater hap) feeds on tiny particles which it extracts from the substrate by filtering it with its mouth. The eggs are laid in a burrow dug into the sand, with the female incubating them for 8 days in her mouth. The fry leave their refuge after 2 weeks. Size: 15-20 cm. Under the general name of Mbunas are grouped the genera Pseudotropheus, Labeotropheus, and Melanochromis, which display certain behavioral similarities. They are active fish, lively and quarrelsome, especially at spawning time or when defending territory: in the local African dialect M’buna means “stone-striker.” In most cases, it is advisable to segregate them in a species aquarium and not to mix larger with smaller specimens. Mbunas are hardy, but sensitive to any reduction in oxygen level. Breeding can take place in the community tank. The (polygamous) males are distinguishable by their coloration from the females, which incubate the eggs in their mouths for some 3 weeks. Mbunas are difficult to categorize owing to variations in color among local populations and to the more or less regular stream of new commercial imports. Labeotropheus fuelleborni Fuellebom’s cichlid can be recognized by its curious parrot-beak snout. It requires supplements of vegetable material. There are several varieties or subspecies found in different parts of Lake Malawi. Size: 10-15 cm. Labeotropheus trewavasae The Trewavas Malawi cichlid - yellowside variety. L. trewavasae has a slimmer body than L. fuelleborni and will defend its territory vigorously. Its diet is essentially herbivorous, but it will also accept small crustaceans. Size: 8-10 cm. Melanochromis auratus The Malawi golden cichlid is the most belligerent of all Mbuna species, especially in the case of the dominant male. The female deposits her eggs in an out-of-sight nest while the male keeps guard; he is recognizable by two dark horizontal stripes on a light background, a patterning reversed in the female. Size: 8 cm.
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Freshwater Fish For Sale - Malawi Species

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CICHLIDAE: LAKE MALAWI SPECIES Cyrtocara moorii The adults of the blue lumphead have a bulging forehead, more prominent in the males. Rather timid, C. moorii seeks out sandy areas of the lake bed with rocks to demarcate its territory. The female incubates the eggs in her mouth for 3 weeks. Size: 20 cm. Sciaenochromis ahli A rather shy and timid “hap”; the male is blue, the female grayish with dark transverse stripes. Size: 12-15 cm. Dimidiochromis compressiceps The long, flat head and slim, elongate body characterize the Malawian eye-biter, whose name derives from its reputation for devouring the eyes of other fish. It swims with head tilted slightly downwards ready to seize its prey. A typical habitat would be a sandy bed with plantations of Vallisneria. Size: 15-20 cm. Nimbochromis linni The elephant-nose polystigma, or Linn’s haplochromis, a native of Pacific waters, is easily confused with a closely related species, N. polystigma (English name: the polystigma) but has a downwardtilted mouth. The female incubates up to 300 eggs for 3 weeks; the fry are free-swimming when they reach 1 cm. Size: 20 cm. Copadichromis jacksoni (female) Sometimes confused with Sciaenochromis ahli, this species is actually larger. Juveniles have two dark patches which usually disappear in adulthood. Size: 18-20 cm. Nimbochromis livingstonii The Livingstone’s mbuna is somewhat pugnacious and bullies smaller species. The dominant male takes on a blue, metallic coloration, while the females - who incubate their eggs for 3 weeks - exhibit brown spots on a light background. Size: 20 cm. Nimbochromis venustus The Latin name of the genus Nimbochromis refers to distinctive patches of dark coloration on the body. The dominant male of the venustus has a yellow body and blue head. The preferred habitat is a sandy area with beds of Vallisneria. Size: 20 cm.
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