African lampeye - need ID

[hwchoy]

Got this lampeye as a Nigerian import. Some has suggested that it is a Foerschichthys flavipinnis, but some guys familiar with African fishes thinks it could be Aplocheilichthys johnstoni. Size is only 1.5-2cm TL.

what do you think?

[whuntley]

I'd be inclined to vote for flavipinnis.

They are one of the smallest Lampeyes, and notable for the big blue eyes, as well as the namesake yellow fins.

I bought a group (at a horrid price) from Ocean Aquarium, last month. They survived the trip home, but expired shortly thereafter. It isn't easy to keep enough oxygen in the water for them. They were bagged for 2 days, but not in breather bags. I'm at 4000 ft elevation, too.

After this, I'll try to rebag any commercially-obtained fish, before going over the mountains. There is a sharp reduction in atmospheric oxygen at over 9000 ft elevation, and I have to cross one that high, and several over 7000 ft. [Guess why I have trouble making club meetings in winter. ]

Wright

[hwchoy]

Thanx Wright. I find they are hardy little buggers for their size.

[turaco]

Choy, that's the one & only? Ben at Tiong Bahru got this if anyone is interested.

[hwchoy]

Choy, that's the one & only? Ben at Tiong Bahru got this if anyone is interested.

I have two, and they could be a pair as coloration looks a bit different. The other has a torn caudal so I am waiting for it to mend.

The one at Ben, is it not one of the common Aplocheilichthys?

[timebomb]

As always, Choy, your skills behind the lens is beyond compare but your subjects are a sorry-looking lot. Don't you ever feed your fish, dude?

But seriously, it so happens yours truly has been having quite good success with the fish in the picture. It doesn't take much to breed them actually. I just leave them in a heavily planted tank and fry appear all the time. Currently, I have about 20 adults and just as many fry.

Bring your pair over to my house one of these days, Choy. Let me nurse them back to good health for you I also have a trio of Simp. reticulatus, badly in need of having their picture taken. You know what I mean

Loh K L

[RonWill]

Some has suggested that it is a Foerschichthys flavipinnis

I'm inclined to think so too but your pic could be a female specimen. Males have a nice blue edging at the dorsal and anal fins, with a deeper orangey hue near the body.

[hwchoy]

As always, Choy, your skills behind the lens is beyond compare but your subjects are a sorry-looking lot. Don't you ever feed your fish, dude?

But seriously, it so happens yours truly has been having quite good success with the fish in the picture. It doesn't take much to breed them actually. I just leave them in a heavily planted tank and fry appear all the time. Currently, I have about 20 adults and just as many fry.

Bring your pair over to my house one of these days, Choy. Let me nurse them back to good health for you I also have a trio of Simp. reticulatus, badly in need of having their picture taken. You know what I mean

Loh K L

heh, I thought we're supposed to rendevouz at the Great Hall of the Azmi?

The pix are taken right after I got it home. Colours aside (which I have no idea what the right colour should be) the pix was sharp in terms of details so I dumped them both into the planted tank. They seem pretty happy I see their silver spot all the top when feeding. Perhaps I should scoop them out for another shoot and see if they have better colours. I would let them join your bunch if you don't think you have too many of them already.

As for the Simp, you are always on. I will beep you tomorrow eve and see if you are home. If so I will stop by and pick them up.

[hwchoy]

Some has suggested that it is a Foerschichthys flavipinnis

I'm inclined to think so too but your pic could be a female specimen. Males have a nice blue edging at the dorsal and anal fins, with a deeper orangey hue near the body.

mmm… they are now in a planted tank and from the way they eat I'm pretty sure they are healthy. Only thing is I don't seem to see any blue fringes nor orangey hue. I'll catch them for a better look

[timebomb]

As for the Simp, you are always on. I will beep you tomorrow eve and see if you are home. If so I will stop by and pick them up.

Oh no, that's not what I meant. You can't bring the fish home. It's the only trio I have and I need as many eggs from them as possible. Would you be able to take the pictures in my house, Choy? I can risk catching the fish out and putting them into a photo tank for a while but I can't risk letting you bring them home. Your fish-keeping skills aren't exactly as good as your skills with the camera, you know

Loh K L