xenacanth9's Fish of the Day

[RandomAlgae]

DAY 213
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/ceja-ray-paratrygon-aiereba/

Ceja Stingray
Paratrygon aiereba

Size: 4’Lx3’W [Possibly larger-- Though this is rare in captivity]
pH: 6.5-7.5
Tank size: 1500G/Individual
Country of origin: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Generally calm. Very predatory and will eat any fish small enough. Known to be rather personable, and quite intelligent by fish standards
Temperature: 75-85° F

Description

Paratrygon aiereba is a rare and little-known South American stingray. These fish are larger than most Pomatotrygon species, and have been known to reach over 5’ in width in the wild. This is nothing short of a true monster fish. Unfortunately, few (if any) high-quality photos are available for this species, which is part of the reason it took so long to be covered.

Are they really lazy compared to other freshwater rays ?

 

[xenacanth9]

Not that much lazier as far as I'm aware

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 214
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/lince-catfish-platynematichthys-notatus/

Lince Catfish
Platynematichthys notatus

Size: 2.5’
pH: 6.5-7.5
Tank size: 350G/Individual
Country of origin: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Platynematichthys notatus is an incredibly rare and sought-after South American catfish that is found in fast-moving rivers. This species requires very good water quality with high oxygen content, as well as fast-moving water. Usually peaceful towards similarly-sized fish. Due to the high prices this fish is usually sold at, be especially careful with them.

 

[xenacanth9]

I've been looking over some ideas and requests. Considering some

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 215
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/striped-barb-desmopuntius-johorensis/

Striped Barb
Desmopuntius johorensis

Size: 3.75”
pH: 6.0-7.0
Tank size: 20G/1 small group
Country of origin: India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, possibly India
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Desmopuntius johorensis is a small, peaceful barb found in countries throughout the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. These fish are very peaceful, and get along with the majority of tankmates, both larger and smaller. Makes a great dither fish, as well.

 

[Friller2009]

I've been looking over some ideas and requests. Considering some

More terapontidaes please? Perhaps some Tandan species?

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

DAY 215
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/striped-barb-desmopuntius-johorensis/

Striped Barb
Desmopuntius johorensis

Size: 3.75”
pH: 6.0-7.0
Tank size: 20G/1 small group
Country of origin: India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, possibly India
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Desmopuntius johorensis is a small, peaceful barb found in countries throughout the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. These fish are very peaceful, and get along with the majority of tankmates, both larger and smaller. Makes a great dither fish, as well.

The pet store where I live has some of these. Considered getting them as dither fish for my second loach tank a couple times before I settled on Odessa barbs.

 

[xenacanth9]

More terapontidaes please? Perhaps some Tandan species?

Good idea.

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 216
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/imitator-catfish-brachyrhamdia-meesi/

Imitator Catfish
Brachyrhamdia meesi

Size: 3”
pH: 6.0-7.0
Tank size: 20G/1 small group
Country of origin: Brazil
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Peaceful
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Brachyrhamdia meesi is a small, rare Amazon catfish known exclusively from Brazil.They are close in size and similar in demeanor to Corydoras catfish, which I presume has something to do with their common name. These fish can make a great addition to any small or medium community tank, and they are very interesting schoolers.

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 212
https://bwaquatics.com/products/betta-simorum-wild-betta-fish?variant=38144094535832

Simorum Betta
Betta simorum

Size: 4”
pH: 5.0-6.5
Tank size: 20G/Individual
Country of origin: Indonesia
Diet: Live and frozen foods. It is imperative that you provide some sort of hard food
Temperament: Aggressive, though could possibly be kept in a community tank under the right circumstances
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Betta simorum is a very obscure and relatively small Betta species carried by very few breeders and vendors. They are known from only Malaysia, and are very similar in many ways to the closely-related Betta bellica. Clear sexual dimorphism, as shown above. (Left: male, right: female) Part of the bellica complex.

Alright, a couple errors in this one!

1. It says "live and frozen foods. It is imperative that you provide some sort of hard food" under diet. This was copied from the previous entry and I forgot to change it.

2. It says this is a "relatively small" Betta species. I meant to say relatively large.

3. I also claimed that this species is only known from Malaysia. This is untrue. I may have copied this and forgotten to change it.

My bad.