Potomotyphlus kaupii (pink zebra rubber eel)

[tilo@meyer]

I didn't post for a while, anyway i want to share my new caecilians.
Bought six specimens about 3 weeks ago.

They are not very active at daytime, most the times they hang out in the plants together.
At night they get pretty active, you can watch them with little light.

This species breathes through their skin, they prefer places with a good flow, also they move their bodys to get more oxygene. If the lights shuts down, they start breathing on the surface.

The pics twisted somehow after upload, anyone know how to avoid this ?

 

[kno4te]

Nice oddball pick up. Don't see these guys too often. Cool amphibians.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

I hardly ever see these, where'd u get them?

 

[Kittiee Katt]

They look like giant earthworms, except these guys have cute faces.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

These amphibians are great! Use to own a 20"+ P. Natan a few years back. Miss it dearly... Pics don't give them justice. The skin texture has a real rubber look to it and the multiple creased bends just like a toy. It's a unique sight to see and unlike any eel/fish out there.

 

[Cosmic_surfer]

These are breath taking... they look like something straight out of doctor seuss. Are they fairly hardy and can be housed with other fish, or are they fairly strict on housing and do best in a species only tank?