xenacanth9's Fish of the Day

[xenacanth9]

Can't believe we're already nearing 50

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 45
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/sharptail-goby-oligolepis-acutipennis/

Sharptail Goby
Oligolepis acutipennis

Size: 4.5"
pH: 7.0-8.5
Tank size: 25G/Individual
Country of origin: Countries throughout the Indo-Pacific
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Peaceful, though slightly predatory and territorial
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.000-1.025

Description

For the title of first true goby to be featured on this thread, Oligolepis acutipennis is certainly deserving. These rarely-traded fish hail from a small family consisting of six relatively small gobies found in every environment from freshwater swamps to the ocean. This species in particular is found primarily in brackish swamps and estuaries, while also sometimes occurring in both marine and freshwater environments.

 

[xenacanth9]

The next one is another big "first" for this thread

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 46
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/clouded-ghost-knifefish-adontosternarchus-nebulosus/

Clouded Ghost Knifefish
Adontosternarchus nebulosus

Size: 9"
pH: 6.0-7.0
Tank size: 45G/Individual
Country of origin: Countries throughout the Amazon River Basin
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Predatory, though relatively peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

The first knifefish to be featured on this list. These fish are not overly predatory, but still have the potential to eat smaller fish. Relatively hardy, though requires water on the softer side. Initially appears very similar to Apteronotus albifrons, the black ghost knifefish, but upon further glance, bears many notable differences.

 

[xenacanth9]

What general groups of fish do you want to see more of?

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 47
https://bwaquatics.com/collections/.../wild-betta-miniopinna?variant=35242031022232

Miniopinna Betta
Betta miniopinna

Size: 1.5"
pH: 5.0-6.5
Tank size: 5G/Individual
Country of origin: Indonesia
Diet: Most dry, frozen, and live foods small enough will work
Temperament: Aggressive, though could possibly be kept in a community tank under the right circumstances
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

One of the rarest types of Betta in the trade.This species is also considerably smaller than most other traded Betta species. Clear sexual dimorphism, as shown above. (Left: male, right: female) Part of the coccina complex.

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

What general groups of fish do you want to see more of?

Loaches and catfish.

 

[Deadeye]

What general groups of fish do you want to see more of?

Haven’t seen too many characins compared to the other groups. Or maybe some oddball cichlids, like the ones from the Middle East.

 

[Friller2009]

Would be good to see some more gobys/ oddball Monsterfish

 

[BigBeardDaHuZi]

Some cichlids would be cool