Australoheros n. sp. "Canada El Sauce"

[dogofwar]

I'm a big fan of Chanchitos... and these are some we caught in a little pond called "Canada El Sauce" between Artigas and Bella Union, Uruguay.

A lot of the Chanchitos in this neck of the woods have a really pretty red belly. These pictures are in non-breeding coloration. When they're ready to breed they get a really dramatic striped pattern.

Pictures 1-3: the male
Picture 4: the female
Picture 5: road sign
Pictures 6-7: the collection spot - just a little pond!

We also caught some BIG pikes, some Cnestrodon livebearers and some Gymnogeos at this site... also some Cory cats if I remember correctly.

 

[jgentry]

Great pics Matt. Love the collection location pics. That first pic almost looks like a mini little trimac. Great redish/pink belly on that one.

 

[flowerpower]

That's awesome! Are they undescribed? They look like A. Tembe a bit to me. Not that I've seen either in person.

 

[dogofwar]

Yes - they're an undescribed chanchito... but just about all of them are!

Matt

 

[fishluvr12]

Nice! I'm becoming a chanchito fan,just got some oblongum and checking on red ceibals

 

[NorCaliCichlids]

Can't see pics. I'm building an outdoor pond for my red ceibals.

 

[dogofwar]

They'll do great outdoors!

Ironically, Red Ceibal (which is the only Uruguayan chanchito being farmed for the hobby, thanks to Spencer Jack) is only found in a single spot in Eastern Uruguay (probably even smaller than this one).

Matt

 

[NorCaliCichlids]

I've been told they will live year round here in n. california outside. I only have 2 left but it should be interesting.

 

[MonteSS]

Cant see any pics

...Bill

 

[Felipe Cantera]

Cant see any pics

...Bill

me either....