Giant Red Tail Gourami
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Still relatively rare in the hobby, this fish was only described to science in the early 1990s. It's not yet being mass-produced in any great numbers, and demand is high, so it's quite pricey when it is available. It's a stunning fish when adult, developing bright red fin edges with filamentous extensions, and a body colour varying between blue-green and almost black. It makes a great pet as it can develop real personality and learn to recognise its owner….
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Bronze Featherback
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
This species is also referred to as ‘Asian knifefish’ or ‘ghost knifefish’ in the aquarium trade in the aquarium trade but arguably has no place in the ornamental hobby given its adult size and specialised requirements.
It is sometimes confused with the African species Xenomystus nigri but is easily told apart by its larger adult size and presence (vs. absence) of a dorsal fin.
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Malabar Leaffish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Also known as the common catopra, this is still quite a rare species in the hobby, although it's becoming more readily available due to captive breeding efforts. It makes an interesting addition to the larger community or oddball tank….
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'Freshwater' Moray Eel
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
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Banded Rainbowfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
M. trifasciata exhibits a wide variation in colour and patterning depending on locality, and it's very important that the different morphs are not mixed in the aquarium, as they will hybridise freely. These different forms are often distinguished by the addition of the name of collection locality being added to the scientific name of the fish. It's thought that several species may in fact be in evidence here, and a reclassification will probably occur at some point
As with many othe…
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Western rainbowfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
This species was formerly classified as part of the Melanotaenia splendida complex, but more recent research into the genetics of the species has shown that not only is M. australis genetically dissimilar to the splendida group, but also that there are 2 clear lineages within australis This may yet result in another official member of the genus.
M. australis exhibits a wide variation in colour and patterning depending on locality, and is probably the commonest rainbowfish species in Australi…
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Eastern Rainbowfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
There are currently 4 described subspecies of Melanotaenia splendida. The principle differences are generally in colour, pattern and fin counts, although even these vary depending on the locality of the fish. M s. splendida in particular also exhibits a wide variation in colour and patterning depending on locality within the subspecies, and the species name is often suffixed with a place name when the fish are seen for sale. The different forms and subspecies should not be mixed in the aquarium,…
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Checkered Rainbowfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
There are currently 4 described subspecies of Melanotaenia splendida. The principle differences are generally in colour, pattern and fin counts, although even these vary depending on the locality of the fish. The different forms and subspecies should not be mixed in the aquarium, as they may hybridise. Adult specimens are rarely seen for sale, and it's the much drabber juvenile fish that are almost always offered in dealers tanks. However, exercise some patience (even on a good diet, full c…
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Striped Wallago Catfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
Wallago are fearsome predatory catfish that are fairly widespread in southeast Asia. There are currently five recognised species, W. attu, W. leerii, W. hexanema, W. maculatus and W. micropogon. The latter was described to science in 2004 by renowned catfish expert Heok Hee Ng and was previously considered to be a geographic variant of W. leerii. All members of the genus possess an enormous mouth full of backward pointing teeth, which are used to rip chunks from their prey. Smaller fish or amphi…
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Red-striped Rainbowfish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:22pm
There are currently 4 described subspecies of Melanotaenia splendida, of which this species is one of the most colourful. The principle differences are generally in colour, pattern and fin counts, although even these vary depending on the locality of the fish. The different forms and subspecies should not be mixed in the aquarium, as they may hybridise. Adult specimens are rarely seen for sale, and it's the much drabber juvenile fish that are almost always offered in dealers tanks. However,…
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