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Saturday, 9 February 2013

Hypancistrus sp., photos

These photographs are not of the best quality, but they are of a very special little fish and will be added to the gallery.

 

In 2010 I ordered some Peckoltia compta, L134 at the time and the fish below came in as one. After some speculations on various sites it seemed to resemble the L080, a Peckoltia species. 

 

Having taken some photographs of its dentition it was however confirmed that it was a Hypancistrus species.

 

I have been in contact with people around the world that keep a similar Hypancistrus and there is a possibility that this is a so far unidentified species. 

It has a total length of around 10cm and seems to be an adult male.


The fish has been an absolutely joy to keep, a real character fish.

 















Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Corydoras panda, photos


Next up to get its own gallery is possibly my favourite aquarium fish the panda cory or Corydoras panda: