Fly-specked Hardyhead
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
A rarely seen species in the trade, although it's kept quite often by Australian hobbyists. Members of this genus are thought to have a more ancient association with Australian freshwaters than most others found in these habitats. Craterocephalus also contains the most species of any Australian freshwater fish genus.
It has been shown that there are quite large genetic differences between groups of the species living in close proximity to each other, and even sharing the same waters. In …
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Banded Banjo Catfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Not a particularly good catfish for the general community tank, as it's a largely inactive, secretive species that will only emerge and become active under cover of darkness. It is, nonetheless, an interesting aquarium subject for the enthusiast, exhibiting an incredible degree of camouflage. It's designed to resemble a dead leaf, and usually will not even swim to escape a net. When released into the aquarium will simply drift in the current until it hits the bottom. All members of the…
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Banjo Catfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Bunocephalus is the largest genus within the Aspredinidae family and there are several undescribed species. B. coracoideus is the most common member seen in dealers' tanks. Its native name "Guitarrita" translates as "little guitar" and refers to the shape of the fish when viewed from above.
Despite the regularity with which it is seen for sale, it isn't really a good catfish for the general community tank because it's a largely inactive, secretive species, …
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Bowfin
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Rare in the hobby, the bowfin is a stunning specimen fish for the aquarist with the means to house it properly. It is the sole remaining species in the family Amiidae, an ancient and primitive group that is related to the garfish. It possesses the ability to breathe atmospheric air, via an enormous, highly vascularised accessory breathing organ that extends throughout the entire body cavity. The gills are stiffened in order to prevent them collapsing outside the water and, provided it's kep…
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Red-tailed Freshwater Barracuda
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
The vernacular name of this fish is derived from its appearance and behaviour, rather than a genetic association with the marine barracuda, and it’s also sometimes referred to as ‘pike characin’ or ‘spotted cachorro’ with local vernacular names including ‘Grand dent-chien’ (French Guiana), ‘ Cachorrinho’ or ‘Ueua’ (Brazil).
Although most species of Acestrorhynchus appear superficially similar to one another most exhibit distinguishable external chara…
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Arrowhead Puffer
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air. This is usually a response to some kind of threat, although in the aquarium many specimens appear to inflate themselves for no apparent reason. The fish becomes 2 or 3 times its normal size, big enough to scare away many potential predators, or difficult to swallow.
Puffers also have several other interesting adaptations. They are one of the few fish that can actually blink or close their …
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Humpback Puffer
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air. This is usually a response to some kind of threat, although in the aquarium many specimens appear to inflate themselves for no apparent reason. The fish becomes 2 or 3 times it's normal size, which makes the fish both big enough to scare away many potential predators, and difficult to swallow.
Many parts of the body of puffers contain the deadly neurotoxin tetrodoxin. This is the same …
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Green Spotted Puffer
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air. This is usually a response to some kind of threat, although in the aquarium many specimens appear to inflate themselves for no apparent reason. The fish becomes 2 or 3 times it's normal size, which makes the fish both big enough to scare away many potential predators, and difficult to swallow.
Many parts of the body of puffers contain the deadly neurotoxin tetrodoxin. This is the same …
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Green Puffer
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air. This is usually a response to some kind of threat, although in the aquarium many specimens appear to inflate themselves for no apparent reason. The fish becomes 2 or 3 times its normal size, big enough to scare away many potential predators, or difficult to swallow.
Puffers also have several other interesting adaptations. They are one of the few fish that can actually blink or close their …
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Fang's Puffer
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air. This is usually a response to some kind of threat, although in the aquarium many specimens appear to inflate themselves for no apparent reason. The fish becomes 2 or 3 times it's normal size, which makes the fish both big enough to scare away many potential predators, and difficult to swallow.
Many parts of the body of puffers contain the deadly neurotoxin tetrodoxin. This is the same …
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Barbodes semifasciolatus – Golden Barb* (Barbus sachsii, Puntius schuberti)
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