Cyprinidae

Thursday, 2 August 2012

Hemigrammus Rhodostomus Hyphessobrycon

Characidae is a large and diverse family of freshwater subtropical and tropical fish, with members found in Central and South America, southern North America, and Africa, and include such varied forms as the piranhas, the tetras, a blind cavefish in Mexico (populations of Astyanax mexicanus found in caves) and Brazil (Stygichthys typhlops), and a species found as far northward as southwestern United States (Astyanax mexicanus) (Nelson 1994). The characins are distinguished from other fish by the presence of a small adipose fin between the dorsal fin and caudal fin. Both the Characidae family and the Alestiidae families are comprised only of freshwater fish.

The South American tetras, placed in the subfamily Tetragonopterinae within Characidae, comprise numerous genera, including Hemigrammus, Hyphessobrycon, Paracheirodon (the neon, green, and cardinal tetras),

Hemigrammus Rhodostomus Hyphessobrycon

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Grenicichla Lepidota Etroplus

The Managua Cichlid, also known as the Aztec Cichlid and the Jaguar Cichlid, is a beautifully marked cichlid. Young Managua Cichlids are dull silver/gold with spots running along their bodies. As they mature, they become duller. When sexually mature, the drab blotches become darker, eventually turning black with an irregular pattern like that of the jaguar cat. The background color is pearly with a light purple cast. The blotches are less extreme in females. The lower lip often extends up over the upper lip, sometimes revealing some of the front teeth.

As a juvenile, the Managua Cichlid can be housed in a 50 gallon minimum aquarium. The adult requires an aquarium no smaller then 70 gallons.

Grenicichla Lepidota Etroplus

Cichlasoma Festivum Grenicichla

Jaguar Cichlid, is a beautifully marked cichlid. Young Managua Cichlids are dull silver/gold with spots running along their bodies. As they mature, they become duller. When sexually mature, the drab blotches become darker, eventually turning black with an irregular pattern like that of the jaguar cat. The background color is pearly with a light purple cast. The blotches are less extreme in females. The lower lip often extends up over the upper lip, sometimes revealing some of the front teeth.

As a juvenile, the Managua Cichlid can be housed in a 50 gallon minimum aquarium. The adult requires an aquarium no smaller then 70 gallons. It requires plenty of open swimming room, as well as places to hide. The bottom of the tank should be coarse gravel, without plants, as the Managua Cichlid is a burrower and will tear up plants.

Cichlasoma Festivum Grenicichla

Cichlasoma Severum

As they mature, they become duller. When sexually mature, the drab blotches become darker, eventually turning black with an irregular pattern like that of the jaguar cat. The background color is pearly with a light purple cast. The blotches are less extreme in females. The lower lip often extends up over the upper lip, sometimes revealing some of the front teeth.

Cichlasoma Severum