Paratheraps sp Catamaco

[jgentry]

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[dan518]

Very nice, not something you see every day.

 

[jgentry]

You don't see many people ever keeping these fish. Not sure why as they might be the most colorful CA cichlid.

 

[joegriggs]

Great looking examples of some amazing fish. Where'd you pick these up?

 

[jonclark96]

Great looking catemacos, JD. I regretted selling the breeding pair I had a couple of years ago and recently picked up a new pair from TUIC. They've got a little growing to do to reach the size of yours, but I'm glad that I have them in my fish room again.

 

[jgentry]

The huge male in the bottom pic came from DCT 14 years ago. The younger divided breeding pair came from COA 14 months or so ago.

 

[Adhlc]

Wow, the coloration on those guys is incredible - especially the last one!

Thank you for sharing!

 

[Fish on Fire]

Wow, I didn't even know these guys existed. Stunning group. Love that last guy in particular.

 

[Cichlidfever]

Wow! I didn't know that the males can develop a hump on their head?

 

[jgentry]

That big guy has to be pushing 17 years old at this point. That's a side view of a 220g tank. He's over 15" and has to weigh 4lbs or more. He's starting to not eat as well so I don't expect I will have him much longer. That's going to be a sad day.