Photos from Collecting Trip
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HiImSean... celidochilus, vittata, minuano, cf. lepidota, Pseudoplatystoma coruscans, Sorubim lima, Hoplosternum litorale, Tracheliopterus galeatus, and G. balzanii.
MTN PIKE... We caught two huge male cf. lepidota that were 20-21cm SL. They are so wide and deep bodied, that they are massive compared to the slendor species. The largest pikes were a 28cm C. scottii and a 30cm female vittata. Yes, celidochilus are beautiful fish, I've kept them since I collected the Cuareim in 2008. They look beautiful straight from the river too, and I think are one of the best at maintaining their colors in captivity. It wasn't a collecting trip, per se, but a research trip and Felipe was kind enough to help with the field work.
I can try to write a dialogue of the trip
We started in the headwater of the Rio Cuareim, the Arroyo de la Invernada (location of the Holotype of celidochilus), then moved west (downstream) to the Rio Cuareim, west again to the Rio Cuaro (Tributary to the Cuareim), then collected from the flood plain lagoons of the Rio Uruguay at Bella Union, then collected from the Rio Uruguay at night, then travelled south to the Rio Yi.
It was the third time I have been, and was a very nice trip.
I do have a few more pics of the vittata. I caught one with a cast net in a lagoon at Bella Union, Felipe & Alejandro seined one in the same place, then I caught a third with a cast net in the RIo Uruguay at night. Everyone speaks of celidochilus, but I think vittata are beautiful fish.
I think I will dedicate two tanks to middle Rio Uruguay biotopes. Hopefully the fishes will settle in and I can post more pictures soon.
Cheers,
Ed
MTN PIKE... We caught two huge male cf. lepidota that were 20-21cm SL. They are so wide and deep bodied, that they are massive compared to the slendor species. The largest pikes were a 28cm C. scottii and a 30cm female vittata. Yes, celidochilus are beautiful fish, I've kept them since I collected the Cuareim in 2008. They look beautiful straight from the river too, and I think are one of the best at maintaining their colors in captivity. It wasn't a collecting trip, per se, but a research trip and Felipe was kind enough to help with the field work.
I can try to write a dialogue of the trip
We started in the headwater of the Rio Cuareim, the Arroyo de la Invernada (location of the Holotype of celidochilus), then moved west (downstream) to the Rio Cuareim, west again to the Rio Cuaro (Tributary to the Cuareim), then collected from the flood plain lagoons of the Rio Uruguay at Bella Union, then collected from the Rio Uruguay at night, then travelled south to the Rio Yi.It was the third time I have been, and was a very nice trip.
I do have a few more pics of the vittata. I caught one with a cast net in a lagoon at Bella Union, Felipe & Alejandro seined one in the same place, then I caught a third with a cast net in the RIo Uruguay at night. Everyone speaks of celidochilus, but I think vittata are beautiful fish.
I think I will dedicate two tanks to middle Rio Uruguay biotopes. Hopefully the fishes will settle in and I can post more pictures soon.
Cheers,
Ed
That is just too awesome!! Gives me that much more motivation to save up for the Ken Davis trip later this year!
Indeed, those vittata are gorgeous! I've seen a female that has almost orange on her side, just amazing colors for such a big pike! Love them!
Thanks so much for the pictures, information, and awesomeness!
Indeed, those vittata are gorgeous! I've seen a female that has almost orange on her side, just amazing colors for such a big pike! Love them!
Thanks so much for the pictures, information, and awesomeness!
I'm with you Ed, the Celidos are cool, but, Vittata and Minuano are HIGHLY under rated! PP, you really should get your butt down to SA to do some collecting . . . nothing like it!
Hey!! It's that dude from the show 'Bones' .... heh.
I agree with BigPic, vittata is deffinately under rated. As is minuano, really neat pattern on them ... kind of reminds me of compressiceps, not as bright as the others but with a wicked pattern.
For some reason missioneria don't do much for me though.
I agree with BigPic, vittata is deffinately under rated. As is minuano, really neat pattern on them ... kind of reminds me of compressiceps, not as bright as the others but with a wicked pattern.
For some reason missioneria don't do much for me though.
It must have been great.... maybe in a near future!!!!
It seems by looking at your photos, that Crenicichla cf. lepidota show some diferences on shape of their humeral blocht, even when collected at same location... is that true???
It seems by looking at your photos, that Crenicichla cf. lepidota show some diferences on shape of their humeral blocht, even when collected at same location... is that true???
Yes, the pattern varies a little between individuals but I think they generally have the same shape, even between populations.RuiCorreia said:
I wish I had been with you on this one, some very nice places to visit, Still have room on the Dec trip if anyone wants to go. Ken
