When I went to a city nearby to grab fish and plants, I spotted this fish(rather a lot of them) in one of my favourite stores. I checked the internet and there is not much information on, but I was able to get a scientific name: Lamprichthys tanganicus. They were 12.99CDN for a single fish(!) so I believe they are probably going to still be there next time I visit. So I ask, is this rare fish worth it? I have not seen a picture of it on the internet.
The most informative page I have found on this species was this page:
http://www.brooklynaquariumsociety.o...ld%20issue.htm
If they are mature next time I stop by, I may try to grab a pair.
-Mark Mendoza
you mean this fish? appears to be spelt as Lamprichthys tanganicanus.
Lamprichthys tanganicanus (Boulenger, 189
(image from FishBase)
male/female (Eccles, D.H., 1992 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of Tanzania.)
(artiste's rendition)
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Thanks! I ran a search a few hours ago and no images came up.
Great looking fish! It looks very metallic.
-Mark Mendoza
I have one big school of these. If I can breed them, I will send some eggs to S'pore.
Going to send them to Canada as well?
Would you be able to get a picture of your shoal(if it is not a hassle of course)?
-Mark Mendoza
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