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that Centromochlus is absolutely amazing and beautiful
where does it come from??
Any idea of the origin??
Cheers
Yann

Yann wrote:that Centromochlus is absolutely amazing and beautiful
where does it come from??
Any idea of the origin??
Cheers
Yann

Yes he is very nice. Might go back and get some of the smaller ones if my bank manager will let me!
I'll try and find out.Anyone got the description of Centromochlus macracanthus? Sounds like it could fit the bill?

GREAT fish Steve, once again, the envy meter is full I am trying to sell my cichlid groups to get more jaguar catfish.

nvcichlids wrote:GREAT fish Steve, once again, the envy meter is full I am trying to sell my c*****d groups to get more jaguar catfish.

Thanks.
I heard that there was discussion of some kind of ban or limitation on Jaguars? Anyone else heard of this?

The.Dark.One wrote:Anyone got the description of Centromochlus macracanthus? Sounds like it could fit the bill?

http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/S ... p?id=58292

The short description may be of use, although it could apply to other Centromochlins as well(?). No pictures or drawings I'm afraid.
I have no paper(-s) on Centromochlus.
Very nice find!

The following link does contain pictures. Have a look.

http://acsi.acnatsci.org/base/image_lis ... tromochlus

The.Dark.One wrote:

nvcichlids wrote:GREAT fish Steve, once again, the envy meter is full I am trying to sell my c*****d groups to get more jaguar catfish.

Thanks.
I heard that there was discussion of some kind of ban or limitation on Jaguars? Anyone else heard of this?

A generic ban or country-specific? I haven't heard this & there do seem to be a fair few about in the UK at the moment.

Perhaps this might have something to do with NHA getting in a large group of adults for breeding attempts (as of last year), but perhaps not?

Hi!!!
Yes by looking at the picture given in Marc's link, that looks like that is the one
Cheers
Yann

The.Dark.One wrote:Picked up a nice Auchenipterichthys punctatus and a Centromochlus sp. today.

Steve
Both are really nice fish, and great finds too, though have to say would love to get my hands on some of the A.punctatus. Sadly, bit too far for me to arrange collection!
Hope you manage to get some more of the Centromochlus, and look forward to more pics
Martin

Yes, I agree they are C. macracanthus. I thought when I suggested it that there was a strong chance in view of the finnage.

Thanks for the compliments guys (though I suppose its the fish being complimented!)

Richard B wrote:
A generic ban or country-specific? I haven't heard this & there do seem to be a fair few about in the UK at the moment.

Perhaps this might have something to do with NHA getting in a large group of adults for breeding attempts (as of last year), but perhaps not?

Not sure, can't remember who said it now.
Just spoken to the shopkeeper, the jags went on Saturday, there are only 3 A. punctatus left.

Well, I hope someone on here gets to them quickly (Jools?) so we can at least some more more pics

If anyone wants me to get them for them I can. Pm me.

Steve
Sadly, I couldn't stretch to them at the moment, but I do hope someone does.
Martin

Want to ship them internationally? I would be interested

Hi!!

I wish I wasn't living so far away from you otherwise I would have been interested...
Really sad we don't see more of these...
Cheers
Yann

nvcichlids wrote:Want to ship them internationally? I would be interested

I'm not sure how I would go about doing that? Not sure how things work here in terms of sending live animals etc?

I've run the ID past Luisa Soares Porto who described C. macracanthus, and she confirms that it is.

The.Dark.One wrote:I've run the ID past Luisa Soares Porto who described C. macracanthus, and she confirms that it is.

Nice one Steve
Looks like another new auchenipterid for the Cat-eLog then...am sure Jools would like the pics (if you don't mind sending them over).
Is this somethig that can be added to the suggestions forum?
Martin

Martin S wrote:

The.Dark.One wrote:I've run the ID past Luisa Soares Porto who described C. macracanthus, and she confirms that it is.

Nice one Steve
Looks like another new auchenipterid for the Cat-eLog then...am sure Jools would like the pics (if you don't mind sending them over).
Is this somethig that can be added to the suggestions forum?
Martin

Thanks Martin

I'd rather not at the mo as I might use it for an article or whatever, before putting it out there generally.
Cheers
Steve

The.Dark.One wrote:I've run the ID past Luisa Soares Porto who described C. macracanthus, and she confirms that it is.

Cool. I've sent Mrs. Soares some pictures of , but have as yet not received a reply (and as it's quite long ago I'm no longer expecting one). About two years ago Dr. Ferraris told me someone was apparently working on/with it, but told me later on that person had lost interest for some reason.....

What happened to Jools btw?

Just wanted to make a note here to you guys, my lfs is ordering me 6 jaguar cats tomorrow and they will arrive on thursday.

I am hoping for adults, but if they are juvies they will be started off in a separate tank! Colony of 13 seems like a good spot to be at

That's good news! And keep nagging them with native names ("Still haven't got those Novia I asked you about last week?")

Oh boy am I nagging them lol. and they get annoyed because now I know what the names mean and I can tell them exactly what it is (and they do not like people showing up their "experts".) As far as species avaialble. the Jags were listed as what they are known as scientific name. I did find more cent. perugiae's this way though, which is a pleasant suprise I do thank you for pointing out that list, it really helps with the hunt for

well I got a call last night, my LFS isn't sure exactly of the species, but they ordered some "leopard cats" and some "wood leopards" I hope one of them will atleast be correct (if not atleast cent. perugiae)

nvcichlids wrote:but they ordered some "leopard cats" and some "wood leopards"

Well, woodn't ( ) it be nice if you ended up with ? Very curious what the above species will be.

that would be an extremely plant-sent suprise... wait that one wasn't as good.

What species did they end up getting?

They got in a shipment of dead ones. I couldn't even tell thats how bad this fish were.

The shop still had the last 2 T. punctatus in as of Saturday. I spoke to the shopkeeper and he said the wholesaler only got 3 specimens and they were sent as testers. Not sure whether we will see them again. if anyone wants the 2 and my 1 I can try and get them for you. Not sure about international shipping though; I dont know how to go about arranging that?