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A new member of the genus Nematocharax from Bahia state, eastern Brazil is just the second member of the genus known to date. Continue reading »
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Hyphessobrycon peugeoti © Ingenito et al.
A new tetra of the genus Hyphessobrycon has been described from affluents of the middle rio Juruena, itself a tributary in the upper rio Tapajós basin, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. Continue reading »
Category: New Species, News | Tags: Amazon, Brazil, Hyphessobrycon, Juruena, Neotropical Ichthyology, Tapajós, tetra | 2 comments »
Live specimen of E. altipinnis. © Netto-Ferreira et al.
A new miniature characid genus and species from the rio Curuá at Serra do Cachimbo, Pará state, Brazil. has been described in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
Erythrocharax altipinnis is the only known member of the new genus and can be told apart from related groupings by having the pelvic bones firmly attached through the horizontal isquiatic processes. Continue reading »
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Laetacara curviceps – Dwarf Flag Cichlid (Acara curviceps, Aequidens curviceps)
The Laetacara curviceps will nibble on soft leaves of live plants as I have observed.
21st Jan 2019
Tetraodon miurus (Congo Puffer)
I own one of these guys and they are truly awesome. His name is Quagmire (given the squared-out jaw.) If you’re not keen on the idea of the fish bei...
5th Nov 2018
Poecilia reticulata – Guppy (Lebistes poecilioides, Girardinus guppii )
You recommend keeping this species with Rasboras, Tetras and Corydoras? Guppies do best in very high pH, while Tetras, Corydoras and Rasboras do best ...
1st Nov 2018
Aphyosemion striatum – Red-striped Killifish (Haplochilus striatus, Epiplatys striatus)
The default photo isn't indicative of how most populations of A. striatum look like in reality. That is a very washed out looking male in my opinion. ...
13th Oct 2018
Nothobranchius rachovii (Bluefin Nothobranch)
The image shown for "Captive-bred, adult male individual of the 'Beira 98' collection." is incorrect. That isn't a 'Beira 98' male. The picture is s...
13th Oct 2018