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Deeply amazed by freshwater fish, cichlids in particular
An eagle’s eye view of Paretroplus maculatus showing intense red eye coloring- the black blotch intensifies with age
October 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
An eagle’s eye view of Paretroplus maculatus showing intense red eye coloring- the black blotch intensifies with age
Juvenile Etroplus canarensis are the ultimate curious and gorgeous small cichlid ever 🙌🏼😍
October 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Juvenile Etroplus canarensis are the ultimate curious and gorgeous small cichlid ever 🙌🏼😍
With a new Paretroplus species described in the damii group (Paretroplus risengi), it’s imperative to keep declining species from becoming altogether extinct #dtmf
September 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
With a new Paretroplus species described in the damii group (Paretroplus risengi), it’s imperative to keep declining species from becoming altogether extinct #dtmf
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has undergone some dramatic upgrades to their freshwater and marine tanks. It is an even more amazing place to visit- obviously their Madagascar collection could be bigger 🥲
September 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has undergone some dramatic upgrades to their freshwater and marine tanks. It is an even more amazing place to visit- obviously their Madagascar collection could be bigger 🥲
Years ago, 20 yrs, I had no clue these fish would be endangered or extinct. What does it mean to you to go through generational amnesia and forget what used to exist?
August 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Years ago, 20 yrs, I had no clue these fish would be endangered or extinct. What does it mean to you to go through generational amnesia and forget what used to exist?
Few specimens of Paretroplus nourissati remain in captivity, in fact, no large institution in the world keeps the species. With a rapidly declining wild population, every spawn of this species is a gift
July 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Few specimens of Paretroplus nourissati remain in captivity, in fact, no large institution in the world keeps the species. With a rapidly declining wild population, every spawn of this species is a gift
One of the most intriguing cichlids is this impressive Heterochromis multidens, males have an impressive nuchal hump. Iris coloration is also different between males and females
July 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
One of the most intriguing cichlids is this impressive Heterochromis multidens, males have an impressive nuchal hump. Iris coloration is also different between males and females
A lovely Guinea fowl puffer fish, Arothron sp, cruising gently just a few feet from the boat dock in Cabo San Lucas, Mx.
July 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A lovely Guinea fowl puffer fish, Arothron sp, cruising gently just a few feet from the boat dock in Cabo San Lucas, Mx.
Pachypanchax species appear to be susceptible to lymphocystis infections (LCVD), an iridovirus that infects fish and amphibians. This Pachypanchax male developed what appears to be melanoma. Iridoviruses can infect melanophores causing a marked expression of pigmentation, only males are infected
July 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Pachypanchax species appear to be susceptible to lymphocystis infections (LCVD), an iridovirus that infects fish and amphibians. This Pachypanchax male developed what appears to be melanoma. Iridoviruses can infect melanophores causing a marked expression of pigmentation, only males are infected
When you are brightly colored while breeding and hunting fish-eatbirds are about, spawning in a cave is a survival skill. Paretroplus damii guarding a nest as a cave spawner 😍
July 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
When you are brightly colored while breeding and hunting fish-eatbirds are about, spawning in a cave is a survival skill. Paretroplus damii guarding a nest as a cave spawner 😍
It’s been a warm summer and setting new mops may help kick the breeding season in high gear for Pachypanchax patriciae
July 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It’s been a warm summer and setting new mops may help kick the breeding season in high gear for Pachypanchax patriciae
One of the few species of Malagasy cichlids of least concern when it comes to conservation, Ptychochromis grandidieri. Its ability to live in brackish water keeps this species safe from overfishing and exotic species introductions
June 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
One of the few species of Malagasy cichlids of least concern when it comes to conservation, Ptychochromis grandidieri. Its ability to live in brackish water keeps this species safe from overfishing and exotic species introductions
Summer is in full swing in Texas, unfortunately that means no eggs or only male fry with high temperatures affecting reproduction in Pachypanchax sparksorum. So the new addition to the Fish Cantina is a small air conditioner 🤩
June 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Summer is in full swing in Texas, unfortunately that means no eggs or only male fry with high temperatures affecting reproduction in Pachypanchax sparksorum. So the new addition to the Fish Cantina is a small air conditioner 🤩
A beautiful pair of Paretroplus maculatus vying for spawning territory. Communication between specimens is critical to secure a pair and raise offspring. To this date, no scientific research has been done studying this particular species and its ability to sense and produce sound
June 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A beautiful pair of Paretroplus maculatus vying for spawning territory. Communication between specimens is critical to secure a pair and raise offspring. To this date, no scientific research has been done studying this particular species and its ability to sense and produce sound
Last minute spawn before lights out- excuse the dirty glass. Paretroplus nourissati rarely spawns in aquaria due to oversized conspecific aggression
June 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Last minute spawn before lights out- excuse the dirty glass. Paretroplus nourissati rarely spawns in aquaria due to oversized conspecific aggression
Your occasional dose of cuteness. Kotsovato, Malagasy for wet rock, described the coloration of Paretroplus kieneri- now extremely imperiled in it’s native habitat 💔
May 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Your occasional dose of cuteness. Kotsovato, Malagasy for wet rock, described the coloration of Paretroplus kieneri- now extremely imperiled in it’s native habitat 💔
One of the smallest and least known cichlid comes from India, Etroplus canarensis is a cute little jewel. This. Pair is guarding a fresh clutch of eggs- each is attached by a long relatively hard filament
May 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
One of the smallest and least known cichlid comes from India, Etroplus canarensis is a cute little jewel. This. Pair is guarding a fresh clutch of eggs- each is attached by a long relatively hard filament
Extinct in the wild, Pe dambabe precariously surviving. Unfortunately no zoo or museum in the world houses this species
May 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Extinct in the wild, Pe dambabe precariously surviving. Unfortunately no zoo or museum in the world houses this species
Farewell to Dr Paul Loiselle who recently passed away leaving a vast legacy as a former director of New York aquarium, co-chair of IUCN Madagascar freshwater specialist, just to mention a couple that come to mind. Paul described multiple killies of the genus Pachypanchax and his work will live on
May 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Farewell to Dr Paul Loiselle who recently passed away leaving a vast legacy as a former director of New York aquarium, co-chair of IUCN Madagascar freshwater specialist, just to mention a couple that come to mind. Paul described multiple killies of the genus Pachypanchax and his work will live on
Shoaling behavior is an important survival strategy for Paretroplus species. It’s complexity is just begun to be understood with input from chemical, visual and sound cues that are important as the fish grow and enter reproductive age. This group of baby Paretroplus maculatus is so fun to observe
April 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Shoaling behavior is an important survival strategy for Paretroplus species. It’s complexity is just begun to be understood with input from chemical, visual and sound cues that are important as the fish grow and enter reproductive age. This group of baby Paretroplus maculatus is so fun to observe
Calico damba, Paretroplus kieneri, is a small cichlid from Madagascar that is quickly becoming rare in its native home. Here a pair guards a fresh clutch of eggs. Egg coloring varies between off-white to pink
April 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Calico damba, Paretroplus kieneri, is a small cichlid from Madagascar that is quickly becoming rare in its native home. Here a pair guards a fresh clutch of eggs. Egg coloring varies between off-white to pink
A spawning Paretroplus maculatus, as endangered as a freshwater fish can be; this one is actively spawning. The genus is a specialized molluscivore with exquisite hearing. Little is known about its life cycle in nature
April 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
A spawning Paretroplus maculatus, as endangered as a freshwater fish can be; this one is actively spawning. The genus is a specialized molluscivore with exquisite hearing. Little is known about its life cycle in nature
While visiting Panama, Bocas del Toro, a relaxing stop at sea star beach 😍
April 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
While visiting Panama, Bocas del Toro, a relaxing stop at sea star beach 😍
Cutest 3 claw sloth trying to find shelter from the road traffic 🥺
March 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Cutest 3 claw sloth trying to find shelter from the road traffic 🥺
Cute as it it is deadly, red frog in Panama (dart frog)
March 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Cute as it it is deadly, red frog in Panama (dart frog)