plus tank bred juveniles of many less common species such as heterospilus, bartoni, red istlanum, yellow labridens, nanoluteus, etc..
Mighty cool 'black snook' in stock of 5-6" @ 100 and 7-8" @ 125 ea. - all in 100% fresh water
In 100% fresh water, these juvenile 'grey snapper' are thriving. Here is a really different fish that can hang with larger growing cichlids or other larger growing species.
They may superficially resemble a cichlid at first glance, but to see them in action, you'd see they move quite unlike any cichlid. They are gregarious at this size (form loosely associated packs) and feed ravenously.
Sizes are 2-2.5" @ 40 ea and 3-3.5" @ 50 ea.
For the purists that want to keep a Central American catfish with their C. Am. cichlids - or to keep just because!
These are active during the day as well.
3-5" size range @ 25 ea.
A C. Am. tetra that will add movement, color, bling, and interest to any most any tank. These max out around 4-5", so best suited to tanks w/o guapotes present!
They are of 2-2.5” at 12.50 or 5 lot @ 10.00 ea.
Large, colorful wild sailfin mollies from eastern slope of Costa Rica.
3-3.5" @ 45 trio (that's one male and 2 females)
An attractive, smaller sized live bearer that would be great for small communities, planted tanks, or plain fun to breed as they are quite rare in the trade.
The male is the smaller of the fish pictured. Once again, my photos leave much to be desired. Feel free to copy and paste this name [ Brachyrhaphis holdridgei ] in your browser to view more appealing photos of same species.
The fish are 1-2" (males of the smaller range, females of the larger) @ 40 for a 5 lot.
Here's an odd one to check out. The 'dovii killifish'! And they get quite large (by killie standards - to 6").
I only received a few, so hopefully more to come in future imports from Costa Rica.
And finally. Enough with the non-cichlids as some you may have been thinking while viewing this post.
Wild guapotes from the Rio Banano on the SE (Atlantic slope) of Costa Rica (close to Limon).
There are juveniles of 2-2.5" at 15.00 or 5 lot @ 12.50 ea.
4-5.5" sized pairs @ 75 pr and 6-7" males @ 50 ea.
This southernmost occurring convict species, A. kanna, were also collected near Limon from the Rio Banano.
They are an average of 2.5-3.5" @ 18 ea. Very cool purple hue on mature males - of which there are extras in stock for folks who don't want to breed the fish, but would prefer to include one as a colorful addition to their tanks.
Just taking the opportunity to post pics of a convict species collected from the Rio Tempisque that I received on a previous Costa Rica import. These are in stock as well at 2-2.25" size for 12.50 ea or 5 lot 10.00 ea, 2.5-3”+ size for 18.00 or 4 lot 15.00 ea, or 2-3" sexed pairs @ 35 pr.
Wild 'Costa Rica jags' on hand. Wild collected managuensis definitely exhibit a more predatory (wolf-like) appearance as compared to the commercially bred, more rotund/shorter-faced standard retail stock.
These fish arrived from two locations. The 3-3.5" @ 18 ea and 4-4.5" @ 25 ea were collected from the Rio Tempisque on the Pacific side of the country.
The larger sized stock of 6-7" @ 40 ea were collected near Siquirres in the Rio Pacuare watershed.
Very large flier cichlids also collected from the Siquirres vicinity are available at 5-6" size @ 50 ea. They were still quite shipping-shocked when I photographed them. These fish really color up beautifully with yellow, green, and blue once they settle down. Not an aggressive species, they can be kept with similarly sized and even smaller fish.
Here's another non-confrontational, soon-to-be-a lot-more-colorful species. They don't call them 'rainbow cichlids' for nothing!
Given some time to settle down and mature, this species really displays well in sm-md sized communities. They are 25 ea or 4 lot @ 22 ea.
Wild 'black belt cichlids' collected from known origins. That's not something you see often.
These were collected from the Rio Banano. They are already displaying some bold markings and red tail.
The 2.5-3” size are 18.00 ea or 4 lot @ 15.00 ea and the 4-4.5" size are 35 ea.
I received a large adult of 8-9" size @ 85. I will try take a photo of that fish and add to post shortly.
I received a very limited quantity of large male rostratus @ 100 ea.
This is such a rare commodity - particularly at this large size! Very cool species to keep in md-lg communities.
The long, sloped snout is very 'earth-eater' like as they do indeed fill similar ecological niches.
But I swear the C. Am. cichlid complex is not unlike Jurassic period fauna. Many of the fish have evolved to super sized dimensions!
You won't find substrate-sifting earth eaters of 'rostratus-size' in all of S. Am..
I received very limited quantities of the below Cryptoheros species as well. None are still available, but hopefully there will be greater quantities collected for future imports.
And then I did mention that there are some captive bred goodies that are new to my stock.
As juvenile American cicihlids rarely are much to look at, I will simply share some adult photos of a few of the recent additions to the list.
You can find these fish and all other available species posted in the below stock list or, as usual, on the stock list page of my web site.
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It's a terrible photo, but it's all have to share at this time. This jumbo pair of nicaraguensis is available @ 100 pr
I'll end the photos with this gorgeous female tri-color/bull's eye motoro. She's 8-9" @ 225
I'll be sorry to see her go as she's really a hoot. But no more pet rays for me! She will definitely impress even the most motoro-connoisseur keepers out there.
One day I'll take some pics to share of the rays I am maintaining...
Here's the list of everything I have on hand at the moment to offer:
STOCK LIST FOR WEEK OF MARCH 17th
SOUTH AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Aequidens metae 2.5-3” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. F1 grow outs of highly red, blue, ylw acara Colombian acara displaying adult color and markings
“ “ 4-4.5” 25.00 F1 young adults of super color!
“ tetramerus ‘Brazil’ 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild ‘saddle acaras’ from Bujaru, Brazil- red/brown and yellow w/ bold, dark saddle & spangled fins
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. next size up on wild young adults displaying attractive mature coloration
“ tetramerus ‘Colombia’ 3-3.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. F1 Colombian acaras; brilliant gold/green as adult w/ ornate fins
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 18.00 or 3 @ 15.00 ea. next size up on F1 young adults displaying mature coloration
“ tetramerus ‘Peru’ 3-3.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. wild Peru acara; matures into iridescent green adult w/ red throat
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 18.00 or 3 @ 15.00 ea. next size up on wild young adults displaying mature coloration
“ “ “ 6-7” 75.00 pr. large wild Peru pair available
Andinoacara stalsbergi 1.25-1.5” 15.00 or 6 @ 12.50 ea. cb juveniles of incredible white trim ‘Peru green terror’
Astronotus ocellatus ‘Marajo’ 7-8” 75.00 or 2 @ 70.00 ea. lg wild oscars from Marajo Island, Brazil-bright red spots w/ blk bars!
“ cf. ocellatus ‘Bahia red tail oscar’ 5-6” 35.00 or 4 @ 30.00 ea. remarkably unique, F1 red-tailed wild-form Bahia, Brazil oscars
“ “ “ 7-8” 50.00 or 2 @ 45.00 ea. next size up on young adult cb Bahia Oscars with very bold patterns
“ cf. orbicularis ‘bumble bee oscar’ 4-4.5” 45.00 or 4 @ 40.00 ea. cb juves of remarkably patterned/colorful ‘Sao Paulo bumble oscar’ again available!
Austaloheros scitulus 2.5-3” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. F2 Lunarejo, Uruguay pastel-colored ‘chanchito-type’ w/ attractive red chest and yellow face
Caquetaia spectabilis 2-2.5” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. F1 Rio Tapajos juveniles of incredibly beautiful, blue spangled Brazilian gem
“ “ 3-3.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. chunky F1 grow outs of F1 Rio Tapajos ‘specs’ beginning to display blue splangling
“ umbrifera 3.5-4” 25.00 F1 ‘Rio Magdalena blue umbies’-spectacular as adults!
Cichla pinima 5-6” 150 or 2 @ 140 ea. wild collected from Salvador, Brazil – amazingly colored and large growing as adult bass
Cichlasoma dimerus 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild Rio Pixain, Mato Grosso, Brazil collected colorful ‘port-type’ cichlids with ornate fins
“ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. next size up on wild Rio Pixain young adults with metallic blue/green shine
Crenicichla jegui 6-7” 200.00 a long term captive individual; one of the most unique, interesting, and frankly comical pikes!
“ reticulata 5-6” 50.00 pr. wild Peru pike w/ bold diagonal bands, deep yellow/orange body, ornate dorsal on female
“ sp. ‘Venezuela jumbo’ 10” 150.00 pr wild long term captive bonded pair! Beautiful pastel colors, pellet trained and inseparable!
Geophagus iporagensis 1.5-2” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. cb juveniles of colorful, beautifully spangled, large growing S. Brazil earth eater
“ steindachneri 1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. F1 uniquely colored/very attractive ‘green-faced red hump Geos’ from Colombia
“ sp. ‘red head Tapajos’ 1-1.5” 8.50 cb Brazilian red head Tapajos juveniles – highly desirable md growing, very colorful earth eater
Guianacara stergiosi 1.5” 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 ea. cb juveniles of attractive, fun to keep Venezuelan earth eater
Gymnogeophagus meridionalis 1.25-1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of gorgeous Uruguay ‘Norte’ race featuring blue and red stripes on gold body
Heroina isonycterina 1.5” 10.00 F1 juveniles of unique and spectacular, md growing, new/rare import now available
“ “ 2-2.5” 15.00 next size up on F1 chunky juvenile grow outs
“ “ 3-3.5” 20.00 adolescent grow outs of F1 stock beginning to display attractive mature coloration
Krobia xinguensis 1.25-1.5” 7.50 ‘Xingu orange’-brightly colored, md growing, mild mannered Brazilian acara
Laetacara thayeri 2.5-3” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild Peru ‘smiling acara’-a ‘lg dwarf species’ w/ ylw & blk facial markings, ornate ylw fins
Mesonauta acora 2-2.5” 20.00 wild Bujaru, Brazil ‘festivums’ or ‘flag cichlids’-boldly marked; stunning in group
“ “ 3-3.5” 28.00 next size up on wild sub adults of boldly barred wild Brazilian stock
Microgeophagus altispinosa 2-2.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb colorful red and yellow ‘Bolivian rams’-peaceful, hardy, remains small
Pterophyllum scalare ‘Barcelos’ lg (3x3”+ body) 35 or 3 @ 30 ea. lg wild angels collected at Barcelos, Brazil; green iridescence over back-very well conditioned
Satanoperca mapiritensis 3-3.5” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. wild Orinoco earth eater known for profusely spangled muzzle-seldom offered, very beautiful
“ lilith 5” 65.00 or 2 @ 60.00 ea. wild from Santarem, Brazil – large growing, rarely imported- must-have for earth eater collectors/fans
Tahuantinsuyoa macanzatza 3-3.5” 20.00 or 4 @ 18.00 ea. wild ‘Inca stone fish’-highly attractive, rarely offered colorful Peru acara
CENTRAL AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Amatitlania kanna ‘Rio Banano’ 2.5-3.5” 18.00 blue/purple colored, wild collected southernmost occurring convict from CR & Panama
“ siquia ‘Rio Cabuya’ 1-1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. F2 juveniles of ‘Rio Cabuya Nicoya Peninsula’ Costa Rican orange-colored convicts
“ siquia ‘Rio Tempisque’ 2-2.25” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. wild collected orange sided/blue faced Costa Rican convicts; Rio Tempisque drains into Gulf of Nicoya
“ “ “ 2.5-3”+ 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. next size up on large sized, colorful orange sided wild Costa Rican convicts with bold markings
“ “ “ 2-3” 35.00 pr. price per sexed pair of these gorgeous wild Costa Rican convicts
“ sp. ‘calico convict’ 1.5-2” 8.50 attractively marked cb ‘marbled’ or ‘calico convicts’
“ cf. siquia ‘Honduran red point’ 1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of very blue colored, red finned ‘Rio Danli’ race
“ “ “ 2-2.5” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. next size up on chunky cb ’Rio Danli’ grow outs with mature blue body/red tail
“ cf. siquia ‘Honduran redpoint-leucistic’ 1.25-1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. leucistic/platinum’ form of cb Hond. RP: high shine pearl body-beautiful little fish
Amphilophus citrinellus ‘Lake Nicaragua’ 4-4.5” 20.00 cb bright red/orange, stocky TUIC Nicaraguan stock
“ “ “ 5-5.5” 28.00 super sized cb grow outs of TUIC imported Nicaraguan ‘midas cichlid’ stock
Amphilophus citrinellus ‘Rio Tempisque’ 3-3.5” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. wild Costa Rica barred midas of red sided/throat race
“ citrinellus ‘Siquirres’ 6.5-7.5” 55.00 or 2 @ 50.00 ea. lg beefy wild Costa Rica adults of barred midas with deep red colored throat, flanks, and abdomen
“ labiatus 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. chunky grow outs of captive bred Nicaraguan ‘red devil’
“ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 17.50 ea. adolescent captive bred Nicaraguan ‘red devils’; coloring up nicely
“ “ 5-5.5” 28.00 or 2 @ 25.00 ea. lg adolescents available of captive bred true Nicaraguan ‘red devils’
“ “ 6-7” 35.00 largest cb Nicaraguan red devil grow outs on hand-very impressive young adults!
“ labiatus – wild! 10” 100.00 one jumbo wild male of brilliant red and black color
“ sagittae – colored 6-7” 50.00 F2 young adult males of exclusive TUIC import! open water predatory Lago Xiloa endemic
Archocentrus centrarchus 2-2.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. cb Nicaraguan ‘flier cichlids’; md growing, mild mannered, blue/green with vertical bars
“ centrarchus ‘Siquirres’ 5-6” 50.00 wild Costa Rica ‘flier cichlids’ collected in Rio Pacuare watershed-rare offer of lg, mature wild adults!
“ multispinosus ‘Rio Tempisque 2.5-3” 25.00 or 4 @ 22.00 ea. wild ‘rainbow cichlids’ from Pacific slope of Costa Rica; non-confrontational, sm/md growing, highly colorful species
Astatheros robersoni 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. beautifully blue colored cb Yucatan gems
“ rostratus ‘Siquirres’ 7.5-8.5” 100.00 wild adult males of very impressive color and stature; very rare import in limited quantity!
‘Cichlasoma’ grammodes 1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of highly colorful red and blue spangled, md. growing guapote
“ istlanum 1” 10.00 cb ‘red istlanum’ juves – extremely colorful, rather aggressive, md growing Mexican guapote
“ pearsei 2-2.5” 10.00 cb juves of large growing herbivore with exceptionally mild manners for cichlid of comparable size
“ trimaculatum 1-1.25” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. cb juves from a simply stunning male that was bred in my facility; huge growing, highly colorful
Cryptoheros nanoluteus 1” 8.50 cb highly colorful orange/red/yellow/green Panamanian dwarf species
“ panamensis 1-1.25” 8.50 cb juves - beautiful red form of highly desirable sm-md growing species
“ sajica 1.5-2” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of highly requested blue and yellow, sm-md growing beauty
Herichthys bartoni 1-1.25” 8.50 cb Media Luna blk & wht tuxedo cichlids; very attractive and seldom offered
“ labridens ‘yellow/black’ 1” 20.00 or 6 @ 17.50 ea. cb Media Luna ‘ylw/blk labs’ – highly requested, seldom offered species
“ tamosopoensis 2-2.5” 10.00 F1 Rio Tamosopo – attractive green body with gold spangles
Hypsophrys (formerly Neetroplus) nematopus 1.25-1.5” 7.50 F1 juveniles of stock I collected in Rio Grande de Matagalpa, Nicaragua
“ nicaraguensis 6.5-8” 100.00 pr jumbo cb pair of ‘macaw cichlids’ – big headed male, glowing female!
Nandopsis tetracanthus 1-1.25” 8.50 cb ‘Cuban cichlids’-highly attractive with blk/wht mosaic pattern as adult
Parachromis dovii 1” 7.50 cb huge growing, turquoise colored Nicaraguan wolf cichlids
“ loisellei ‘Rio Banano’ 2-2.5” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. wild juveniles of very colorful Costa Rica guapote
“ “ “ 4-5.5” 75.00 pr. wild gold/orange adult pairs; collected from SE Costa Rica watershed-remarkable color/pattern!
“ “ “ 6-7” 50.00 wild large males decorated in intricate pattern over golden/orange body-very impressive fish!
“ managuensis ‘Rio Tempisque’ 3-3.5” 18.00 wild ‘jaguar cichlids’ collected from Pacific slope of Costa Rica; exhibiting definitive predatory appearance
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 25.00 wild ‘jaguar cichlids’ - next size up, also Pacific slope of Costa Rica
“ managuensis ‘Siquirres’ 6-7” 40.00 wild ‘jaguar cichlids’ collected in Rio Pacuare watershed on Atlantic side; sub-adults w/ pronounced wolf-like snout
Paraneetroplus ‘formerly Paratheraps & Vieja species’
“ bifasciatus 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of lg growing, highly impressive red-spotted head beauties
“ breidohri 1.5” 12.50 cb juves of Presa de Agustora race-stunningly colored blue, pink, gold as adult
“ fenestratus ‘blue’ 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. cb red head/blue fenes; very impressive and highly colorful as adult
“ fenestratus ‘pink’ 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of red/pink and black marbled form of very impressive, lg growing species
“ heterospilus 1-1.25” 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 ea. cb juves of seldom offered, mild-mannered & colorful Guatemalan treat
“ maculicauda ‘Rio Banano’ 2.5-3” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. wild juvenile ‘black belt cichlids’ collected in Costa Rica-lg growing & impressive species
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 35.00 wild adolescent ‘black belt cichlids’ beginning to display bold markings and color
“ “ ‘Siquirres’ 8-9” 85.00 wild individual collected in Rio Pacuare watershed-rare offer of lg, mature adult!
Petenia splendida 5-6” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. ‘red bay snook’- menacing appearance, yet mild mannered temperament
Rocio octofasciatus 2.5-3” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. juves. of brilliant blue-spangled body/red belly Chiapas ‘jack dempsey’
VARIOUS OLD WORLD CICHLID SPECIES
Cyphotilapia frontosa 4-5” 40.00 lg growing and highly impressive ‘Burundi fronts’-the epitome of a cichlid exhibiting stature and poise
Etroplus maculatus 1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of ‘bright orange/red chromide’-peaceful and highly colorful, stays small, does well in groups
Hemichromis elongatus 4-5” 20.00 or 2 @ 17.50 ea. large and colorful cb grow outs of feisty ‘5 spot jewels’
“ “ 1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. wild ‘5 spot jewel’ juveniles imported from Nigeria
“ stellifer 3-3.5” 12.50 or 4 @ 10.00 ea. F1 juveniles of brilliant red ‘Kinshasa jewels’ with ornate green-spangled fins
“ sp. ‘turquoise’ 2.5-3” 12.50 or 4 @ 10.00 ea. cb ‘electric turquoise’ colored sides with red and blue fins-highly colorful md growing jewel
Paratilapia sp. ‘small spot polleni’ 3-3.5” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. cb Madagascar beauties-brilliant contrast of blue & gold spangles over jet black body
Paretroplus menarambo 1.5-2” 25.00 cb juveniles of very rarely offered Madagascar ‘pinstripe damba’ in ltd qty
Pelmatochromis buettikoferi 2.5” 12.50 seldom offered, cb very attractive/colorful red & yellow West African treat
“ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 very sharp cb young adults displaying mature coloration
“ ocellifer 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. very rarely offered cb W. African beauty; attractively colored w/ ornate fins
“ “ 3-3.5” 15.00 next size on cb young adults displaying mature coloration
Ptychochromis sp. ‘Tarantsy’ 3-4.5” 50.00 pr or 65.00 trio cb adults of ornate finned, ‘oligocanthus-like’ undescribed Madagascar rarity
NON CICHLID ODDBALL SPECIES
Astyanax aeneus 2-2.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. iridescent green sided, highly active wild Costa Rican tetras
Brachyrhaphis holdridgei 1-2” 5 lot @ 40.00 wild Costa Rican live bearer; brilliant sunset colored w/ orange & black fins & vertical bars on body
Centropomus nigrescens 5-5.5” 100.00 rarely offered, crazy cool ‘black snook’ juveniles from Costa Rica – in 100% fresh water, ltd qty only
“ “ 7-8” 125.00 next size up on Costa Rica ‘black snook’, ltd qty only
Distichodus sexfasciatus 4-5” 50.00 very ornate, orange/black barred lg growing species
Dormitator latifrons 6-8” 40.00 or 3 @ 35.00 ea. glowing rainbow colored ‘fat sleeper gobies’! Mostly red w/ yellow & blue-rare import from Pacific slope of Costa Rica
Eleotris picta 10-12” 125.00 very large and beefy, extremely impressive marbled/bicolor (chameleon) gobies from Colombia!
Erythrinus erythrinus 5-6” 45.00 Peruvian ‘high fin red wolf fish’ – very colorful w/ ornate dorsal, stays <8” and can be kept easily in md community tank
Lutjanus cyanopterus 6-8” 65.00 or 2 @ 60.00 ea. deep red/maroon colored ‘cubera snapper’; very rare import from Costa Rica; thriving in straight fresh water
“ griseus 2-2.5” 40.00 freshwater collected juveniles of yellow sided snapper w/ brilliant blue facial stripes; can hang w/ cichlids!
“ “ 3-3.5” 50.00 freshwater collected Costa Rica snapper of next size up – very sharp fish for larger communities!
Metynnis argenteus 3-4” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild Colombia silver dollars-highly polished, unblemished silver sided with red anal fin-very sharp in school
Osphronemus goramy ‘albino’ 5-6” 35.00 very attractive albino form of giant growing goramy
“ laticlavius 15” 150.00 jumbo sized true ‘red fin giant goramy’ – just one individual available!
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum 9-10” 75.00 or 2 @ 70.00 ea. wild Colombian silver arowanas-very sharp at chunky/grow out size; 100% pellet trained
Piaractus brachypomus ‘albino’ 12-14” 150.00 1st US imported, largest size offered of ‘albino pacu’
Poecilia mexicana ‘Limon’ 3-3.5” 45.00 trio wild lg and gorgeous adults of Costa Rica molly w/ fluorescent orange edged fins on male
Potamotrygon motoro 8-9” 225.00 orange spotted Peru motoros-select individuals of extraordinary tri-color/bull’s eye markings
Roeboides guatemalensis 3-4” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. uniquely shaped Nicaraguan ‘hump backed predatory characin’-grows to about 7”
Spinibarbus denticulatus 15” 150.00 pr. large pair of seldom imported ‘Phoenix barbs’-red cheeks on green body
CATFISH SPECIES (INCLUDING FANCY PLECOS)
Brachyplatystoma platynemum 8-10” 275.00 very rarely imported! Formerly known as ‘Goslinea’-gets huge w/ remarkable wide, flat white barbels
Callophysus macropterus 4” 50.00 juv. ‘vulture cats’ – active, very ornately spotted, not giant growing (17-18”
, able to competitively feed in lg community
Centrodoras brachiatus 9-10” 110.00 or 2 @ 100.00 ea. rarely imported; sm qty avail of very distinctive ‘prehistoric show cat’
Corydoras ambiacus 1.5-2” 8.50 wild Peru ‘Cory cat’ with iridescent green sides covered in large black spots
“ semiaquilus 2.5-3” 25.00 seldom imported wild Peru ‘Cory cat’ of great size with ornately striped face
“ virginiae 2-2.5” 25.00 seldom imported wild Peru ‘Cory cat’ w/ sharp blk bandit eye stripe & blk saddle on each side of gold/green nape
Leiarius pictus 10-12” 250.00 large and knock out attractive ‘painted sailfin cats’-bold pattern, huge dorsal, long banded barbels-crazy looking show cats!
Hypancistrus sp. ‘king tiger’ 4-4.5” 75.00 L066 adult ‘king tiger plecos’ of super breeder size!
Megalodoras uranoscopas 9-10” 95.00 formerly ‘irwini’-attractively marked epitome of ‘prehistoric cats’
Pimelodella gracilis 4-5” 15.00 ‘blue lined Pim cats’ from Peru; stays <6”, active and very easy to maintain in md sized community
Rhamdia nicaraguensis 3-5” 25.00 Costa Rican catfish – a rare import of C. Am catfish; ideal to keep in C. Am biotope tank w/ cichlids
Tatia intermedia 4” 25.00 large sized ‘starry night wood cats’; great contrast of velvety black body w/ white spots/dashes
Mighty cool 'black snook' in stock of 5-6" @ 100 and 7-8" @ 125 ea. - all in 100% fresh water
In 100% fresh water, these juvenile 'grey snapper' are thriving. Here is a really different fish that can hang with larger growing cichlids or other larger growing species.
They may superficially resemble a cichlid at first glance, but to see them in action, you'd see they move quite unlike any cichlid. They are gregarious at this size (form loosely associated packs) and feed ravenously.
Sizes are 2-2.5" @ 40 ea and 3-3.5" @ 50 ea.
For the purists that want to keep a Central American catfish with their C. Am. cichlids - or to keep just because!
These are active during the day as well.
3-5" size range @ 25 ea.
A C. Am. tetra that will add movement, color, bling, and interest to any most any tank. These max out around 4-5", so best suited to tanks w/o guapotes present!
They are of 2-2.5” at 12.50 or 5 lot @ 10.00 ea.
Large, colorful wild sailfin mollies from eastern slope of Costa Rica.
3-3.5" @ 45 trio (that's one male and 2 females)
An attractive, smaller sized live bearer that would be great for small communities, planted tanks, or plain fun to breed as they are quite rare in the trade.
The male is the smaller of the fish pictured. Once again, my photos leave much to be desired. Feel free to copy and paste this name [ Brachyrhaphis holdridgei ] in your browser to view more appealing photos of same species.
The fish are 1-2" (males of the smaller range, females of the larger) @ 40 for a 5 lot.
Here's an odd one to check out. The 'dovii killifish'! And they get quite large (by killie standards - to 6").
I only received a few, so hopefully more to come in future imports from Costa Rica.
And finally. Enough with the non-cichlids as some you may have been thinking while viewing this post.
Wild guapotes from the Rio Banano on the SE (Atlantic slope) of Costa Rica (close to Limon).
There are juveniles of 2-2.5" at 15.00 or 5 lot @ 12.50 ea.
4-5.5" sized pairs @ 75 pr and 6-7" males @ 50 ea.
This southernmost occurring convict species, A. kanna, were also collected near Limon from the Rio Banano.
They are an average of 2.5-3.5" @ 18 ea. Very cool purple hue on mature males - of which there are extras in stock for folks who don't want to breed the fish, but would prefer to include one as a colorful addition to their tanks.
Just taking the opportunity to post pics of a convict species collected from the Rio Tempisque that I received on a previous Costa Rica import. These are in stock as well at 2-2.25" size for 12.50 ea or 5 lot 10.00 ea, 2.5-3”+ size for 18.00 or 4 lot 15.00 ea, or 2-3" sexed pairs @ 35 pr.
Wild 'Costa Rica jags' on hand. Wild collected managuensis definitely exhibit a more predatory (wolf-like) appearance as compared to the commercially bred, more rotund/shorter-faced standard retail stock.
These fish arrived from two locations. The 3-3.5" @ 18 ea and 4-4.5" @ 25 ea were collected from the Rio Tempisque on the Pacific side of the country.
The larger sized stock of 6-7" @ 40 ea were collected near Siquirres in the Rio Pacuare watershed.
Very large flier cichlids also collected from the Siquirres vicinity are available at 5-6" size @ 50 ea. They were still quite shipping-shocked when I photographed them. These fish really color up beautifully with yellow, green, and blue once they settle down. Not an aggressive species, they can be kept with similarly sized and even smaller fish.
Here's another non-confrontational, soon-to-be-a lot-more-colorful species. They don't call them 'rainbow cichlids' for nothing!
Given some time to settle down and mature, this species really displays well in sm-md sized communities. They are 25 ea or 4 lot @ 22 ea.
Wild 'black belt cichlids' collected from known origins. That's not something you see often.
These were collected from the Rio Banano. They are already displaying some bold markings and red tail.
The 2.5-3” size are 18.00 ea or 4 lot @ 15.00 ea and the 4-4.5" size are 35 ea.
I received a large adult of 8-9" size @ 85. I will try take a photo of that fish and add to post shortly.
I received a very limited quantity of large male rostratus @ 100 ea.
This is such a rare commodity - particularly at this large size! Very cool species to keep in md-lg communities.
The long, sloped snout is very 'earth-eater' like as they do indeed fill similar ecological niches.
But I swear the C. Am. cichlid complex is not unlike Jurassic period fauna. Many of the fish have evolved to super sized dimensions!
You won't find substrate-sifting earth eaters of 'rostratus-size' in all of S. Am..
I received very limited quantities of the below Cryptoheros species as well. None are still available, but hopefully there will be greater quantities collected for future imports.
And then I did mention that there are some captive bred goodies that are new to my stock.
As juvenile American cicihlids rarely are much to look at, I will simply share some adult photos of a few of the recent additions to the list.
You can find these fish and all other available species posted in the below stock list or, as usual, on the stock list page of my web site.
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It's a terrible photo, but it's all have to share at this time. This jumbo pair of nicaraguensis is available @ 100 pr
I'll end the photos with this gorgeous female tri-color/bull's eye motoro. She's 8-9" @ 225
I'll be sorry to see her go as she's really a hoot. But no more pet rays for me! She will definitely impress even the most motoro-connoisseur keepers out there.
One day I'll take some pics to share of the rays I am maintaining...
Here's the list of everything I have on hand at the moment to offer:
STOCK LIST FOR WEEK OF MARCH 17th
SOUTH AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Aequidens metae 2.5-3” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. F1 grow outs of highly red, blue, ylw acara Colombian acara displaying adult color and markings
“ “ 4-4.5” 25.00 F1 young adults of super color!
“ tetramerus ‘Brazil’ 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild ‘saddle acaras’ from Bujaru, Brazil- red/brown and yellow w/ bold, dark saddle & spangled fins
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. next size up on wild young adults displaying attractive mature coloration
“ tetramerus ‘Colombia’ 3-3.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. F1 Colombian acaras; brilliant gold/green as adult w/ ornate fins
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 18.00 or 3 @ 15.00 ea. next size up on F1 young adults displaying mature coloration
“ tetramerus ‘Peru’ 3-3.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. wild Peru acara; matures into iridescent green adult w/ red throat
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 18.00 or 3 @ 15.00 ea. next size up on wild young adults displaying mature coloration
“ “ “ 6-7” 75.00 pr. large wild Peru pair available
Andinoacara stalsbergi 1.25-1.5” 15.00 or 6 @ 12.50 ea. cb juveniles of incredible white trim ‘Peru green terror’
Astronotus ocellatus ‘Marajo’ 7-8” 75.00 or 2 @ 70.00 ea. lg wild oscars from Marajo Island, Brazil-bright red spots w/ blk bars!
“ cf. ocellatus ‘Bahia red tail oscar’ 5-6” 35.00 or 4 @ 30.00 ea. remarkably unique, F1 red-tailed wild-form Bahia, Brazil oscars
“ “ “ 7-8” 50.00 or 2 @ 45.00 ea. next size up on young adult cb Bahia Oscars with very bold patterns
“ cf. orbicularis ‘bumble bee oscar’ 4-4.5” 45.00 or 4 @ 40.00 ea. cb juves of remarkably patterned/colorful ‘Sao Paulo bumble oscar’ again available!
Austaloheros scitulus 2.5-3” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. F2 Lunarejo, Uruguay pastel-colored ‘chanchito-type’ w/ attractive red chest and yellow face
Caquetaia spectabilis 2-2.5” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. F1 Rio Tapajos juveniles of incredibly beautiful, blue spangled Brazilian gem
“ “ 3-3.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. chunky F1 grow outs of F1 Rio Tapajos ‘specs’ beginning to display blue splangling
“ umbrifera 3.5-4” 25.00 F1 ‘Rio Magdalena blue umbies’-spectacular as adults!
Cichla pinima 5-6” 150 or 2 @ 140 ea. wild collected from Salvador, Brazil – amazingly colored and large growing as adult bass
Cichlasoma dimerus 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild Rio Pixain, Mato Grosso, Brazil collected colorful ‘port-type’ cichlids with ornate fins
“ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. next size up on wild Rio Pixain young adults with metallic blue/green shine
Crenicichla jegui 6-7” 200.00 a long term captive individual; one of the most unique, interesting, and frankly comical pikes!
“ reticulata 5-6” 50.00 pr. wild Peru pike w/ bold diagonal bands, deep yellow/orange body, ornate dorsal on female
“ sp. ‘Venezuela jumbo’ 10” 150.00 pr wild long term captive bonded pair! Beautiful pastel colors, pellet trained and inseparable!
Geophagus iporagensis 1.5-2” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. cb juveniles of colorful, beautifully spangled, large growing S. Brazil earth eater
“ steindachneri 1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. F1 uniquely colored/very attractive ‘green-faced red hump Geos’ from Colombia
“ sp. ‘red head Tapajos’ 1-1.5” 8.50 cb Brazilian red head Tapajos juveniles – highly desirable md growing, very colorful earth eater
Guianacara stergiosi 1.5” 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 ea. cb juveniles of attractive, fun to keep Venezuelan earth eater
Gymnogeophagus meridionalis 1.25-1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of gorgeous Uruguay ‘Norte’ race featuring blue and red stripes on gold body
Heroina isonycterina 1.5” 10.00 F1 juveniles of unique and spectacular, md growing, new/rare import now available
“ “ 2-2.5” 15.00 next size up on F1 chunky juvenile grow outs
“ “ 3-3.5” 20.00 adolescent grow outs of F1 stock beginning to display attractive mature coloration
Krobia xinguensis 1.25-1.5” 7.50 ‘Xingu orange’-brightly colored, md growing, mild mannered Brazilian acara
Laetacara thayeri 2.5-3” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild Peru ‘smiling acara’-a ‘lg dwarf species’ w/ ylw & blk facial markings, ornate ylw fins
Mesonauta acora 2-2.5” 20.00 wild Bujaru, Brazil ‘festivums’ or ‘flag cichlids’-boldly marked; stunning in group
“ “ 3-3.5” 28.00 next size up on wild sub adults of boldly barred wild Brazilian stock
Microgeophagus altispinosa 2-2.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb colorful red and yellow ‘Bolivian rams’-peaceful, hardy, remains small
Pterophyllum scalare ‘Barcelos’ lg (3x3”+ body) 35 or 3 @ 30 ea. lg wild angels collected at Barcelos, Brazil; green iridescence over back-very well conditioned
Satanoperca mapiritensis 3-3.5” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. wild Orinoco earth eater known for profusely spangled muzzle-seldom offered, very beautiful
“ lilith 5” 65.00 or 2 @ 60.00 ea. wild from Santarem, Brazil – large growing, rarely imported- must-have for earth eater collectors/fans
Tahuantinsuyoa macanzatza 3-3.5” 20.00 or 4 @ 18.00 ea. wild ‘Inca stone fish’-highly attractive, rarely offered colorful Peru acara
CENTRAL AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Amatitlania kanna ‘Rio Banano’ 2.5-3.5” 18.00 blue/purple colored, wild collected southernmost occurring convict from CR & Panama
“ siquia ‘Rio Cabuya’ 1-1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. F2 juveniles of ‘Rio Cabuya Nicoya Peninsula’ Costa Rican orange-colored convicts
“ siquia ‘Rio Tempisque’ 2-2.25” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. wild collected orange sided/blue faced Costa Rican convicts; Rio Tempisque drains into Gulf of Nicoya
“ “ “ 2.5-3”+ 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. next size up on large sized, colorful orange sided wild Costa Rican convicts with bold markings
“ “ “ 2-3” 35.00 pr. price per sexed pair of these gorgeous wild Costa Rican convicts
“ sp. ‘calico convict’ 1.5-2” 8.50 attractively marked cb ‘marbled’ or ‘calico convicts’
“ cf. siquia ‘Honduran red point’ 1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of very blue colored, red finned ‘Rio Danli’ race
“ “ “ 2-2.5” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. next size up on chunky cb ’Rio Danli’ grow outs with mature blue body/red tail
“ cf. siquia ‘Honduran redpoint-leucistic’ 1.25-1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. leucistic/platinum’ form of cb Hond. RP: high shine pearl body-beautiful little fish
Amphilophus citrinellus ‘Lake Nicaragua’ 4-4.5” 20.00 cb bright red/orange, stocky TUIC Nicaraguan stock
“ “ “ 5-5.5” 28.00 super sized cb grow outs of TUIC imported Nicaraguan ‘midas cichlid’ stock
Amphilophus citrinellus ‘Rio Tempisque’ 3-3.5” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. wild Costa Rica barred midas of red sided/throat race
“ citrinellus ‘Siquirres’ 6.5-7.5” 55.00 or 2 @ 50.00 ea. lg beefy wild Costa Rica adults of barred midas with deep red colored throat, flanks, and abdomen
“ labiatus 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. chunky grow outs of captive bred Nicaraguan ‘red devil’
“ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 or 3 @ 17.50 ea. adolescent captive bred Nicaraguan ‘red devils’; coloring up nicely
“ “ 5-5.5” 28.00 or 2 @ 25.00 ea. lg adolescents available of captive bred true Nicaraguan ‘red devils’
“ “ 6-7” 35.00 largest cb Nicaraguan red devil grow outs on hand-very impressive young adults!
“ labiatus – wild! 10” 100.00 one jumbo wild male of brilliant red and black color
“ sagittae – colored 6-7” 50.00 F2 young adult males of exclusive TUIC import! open water predatory Lago Xiloa endemic
Archocentrus centrarchus 2-2.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. cb Nicaraguan ‘flier cichlids’; md growing, mild mannered, blue/green with vertical bars
“ centrarchus ‘Siquirres’ 5-6” 50.00 wild Costa Rica ‘flier cichlids’ collected in Rio Pacuare watershed-rare offer of lg, mature wild adults!
“ multispinosus ‘Rio Tempisque 2.5-3” 25.00 or 4 @ 22.00 ea. wild ‘rainbow cichlids’ from Pacific slope of Costa Rica; non-confrontational, sm/md growing, highly colorful species
Astatheros robersoni 3-3.5” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. beautifully blue colored cb Yucatan gems
“ rostratus ‘Siquirres’ 7.5-8.5” 100.00 wild adult males of very impressive color and stature; very rare import in limited quantity!
‘Cichlasoma’ grammodes 1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of highly colorful red and blue spangled, md. growing guapote
“ istlanum 1” 10.00 cb ‘red istlanum’ juves – extremely colorful, rather aggressive, md growing Mexican guapote
“ pearsei 2-2.5” 10.00 cb juves of large growing herbivore with exceptionally mild manners for cichlid of comparable size
“ trimaculatum 1-1.25” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. cb juves from a simply stunning male that was bred in my facility; huge growing, highly colorful
Cryptoheros nanoluteus 1” 8.50 cb highly colorful orange/red/yellow/green Panamanian dwarf species
“ panamensis 1-1.25” 8.50 cb juves - beautiful red form of highly desirable sm-md growing species
“ sajica 1.5-2” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of highly requested blue and yellow, sm-md growing beauty
Herichthys bartoni 1-1.25” 8.50 cb Media Luna blk & wht tuxedo cichlids; very attractive and seldom offered
“ labridens ‘yellow/black’ 1” 20.00 or 6 @ 17.50 ea. cb Media Luna ‘ylw/blk labs’ – highly requested, seldom offered species
“ tamosopoensis 2-2.5” 10.00 F1 Rio Tamosopo – attractive green body with gold spangles
Hypsophrys (formerly Neetroplus) nematopus 1.25-1.5” 7.50 F1 juveniles of stock I collected in Rio Grande de Matagalpa, Nicaragua
“ nicaraguensis 6.5-8” 100.00 pr jumbo cb pair of ‘macaw cichlids’ – big headed male, glowing female!
Nandopsis tetracanthus 1-1.25” 8.50 cb ‘Cuban cichlids’-highly attractive with blk/wht mosaic pattern as adult
Parachromis dovii 1” 7.50 cb huge growing, turquoise colored Nicaraguan wolf cichlids
“ loisellei ‘Rio Banano’ 2-2.5” 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 ea. wild juveniles of very colorful Costa Rica guapote
“ “ “ 4-5.5” 75.00 pr. wild gold/orange adult pairs; collected from SE Costa Rica watershed-remarkable color/pattern!
“ “ “ 6-7” 50.00 wild large males decorated in intricate pattern over golden/orange body-very impressive fish!
“ managuensis ‘Rio Tempisque’ 3-3.5” 18.00 wild ‘jaguar cichlids’ collected from Pacific slope of Costa Rica; exhibiting definitive predatory appearance
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 25.00 wild ‘jaguar cichlids’ - next size up, also Pacific slope of Costa Rica
“ managuensis ‘Siquirres’ 6-7” 40.00 wild ‘jaguar cichlids’ collected in Rio Pacuare watershed on Atlantic side; sub-adults w/ pronounced wolf-like snout
Paraneetroplus ‘formerly Paratheraps & Vieja species’
“ bifasciatus 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of lg growing, highly impressive red-spotted head beauties
“ breidohri 1.5” 12.50 cb juves of Presa de Agustora race-stunningly colored blue, pink, gold as adult
“ fenestratus ‘blue’ 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. cb red head/blue fenes; very impressive and highly colorful as adult
“ fenestratus ‘pink’ 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of red/pink and black marbled form of very impressive, lg growing species
“ heterospilus 1-1.25” 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 ea. cb juves of seldom offered, mild-mannered & colorful Guatemalan treat
“ maculicauda ‘Rio Banano’ 2.5-3” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. wild juvenile ‘black belt cichlids’ collected in Costa Rica-lg growing & impressive species
“ “ “ 4-4.5” 35.00 wild adolescent ‘black belt cichlids’ beginning to display bold markings and color
“ “ ‘Siquirres’ 8-9” 85.00 wild individual collected in Rio Pacuare watershed-rare offer of lg, mature adult!
Petenia splendida 5-6” 20.00 or 3 @ 18.00 ea. ‘red bay snook’- menacing appearance, yet mild mannered temperament
Rocio octofasciatus 2.5-3” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. juves. of brilliant blue-spangled body/red belly Chiapas ‘jack dempsey’
VARIOUS OLD WORLD CICHLID SPECIES
Cyphotilapia frontosa 4-5” 40.00 lg growing and highly impressive ‘Burundi fronts’-the epitome of a cichlid exhibiting stature and poise
Etroplus maculatus 1.5” 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 ea. cb juves of ‘bright orange/red chromide’-peaceful and highly colorful, stays small, does well in groups
Hemichromis elongatus 4-5” 20.00 or 2 @ 17.50 ea. large and colorful cb grow outs of feisty ‘5 spot jewels’
“ “ 1.5” 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 ea. wild ‘5 spot jewel’ juveniles imported from Nigeria
“ stellifer 3-3.5” 12.50 or 4 @ 10.00 ea. F1 juveniles of brilliant red ‘Kinshasa jewels’ with ornate green-spangled fins
“ sp. ‘turquoise’ 2.5-3” 12.50 or 4 @ 10.00 ea. cb ‘electric turquoise’ colored sides with red and blue fins-highly colorful md growing jewel
Paratilapia sp. ‘small spot polleni’ 3-3.5” 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 ea. cb Madagascar beauties-brilliant contrast of blue & gold spangles over jet black body
Paretroplus menarambo 1.5-2” 25.00 cb juveniles of very rarely offered Madagascar ‘pinstripe damba’ in ltd qty
Pelmatochromis buettikoferi 2.5” 12.50 seldom offered, cb very attractive/colorful red & yellow West African treat
“ “ 4-4.5” 20.00 very sharp cb young adults displaying mature coloration
“ ocellifer 2-2.5” 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 ea. very rarely offered cb W. African beauty; attractively colored w/ ornate fins
“ “ 3-3.5” 15.00 next size on cb young adults displaying mature coloration
Ptychochromis sp. ‘Tarantsy’ 3-4.5” 50.00 pr or 65.00 trio cb adults of ornate finned, ‘oligocanthus-like’ undescribed Madagascar rarity
NON CICHLID ODDBALL SPECIES
Astyanax aeneus 2-2.5” 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 ea. iridescent green sided, highly active wild Costa Rican tetras
Brachyrhaphis holdridgei 1-2” 5 lot @ 40.00 wild Costa Rican live bearer; brilliant sunset colored w/ orange & black fins & vertical bars on body
Centropomus nigrescens 5-5.5” 100.00 rarely offered, crazy cool ‘black snook’ juveniles from Costa Rica – in 100% fresh water, ltd qty only
“ “ 7-8” 125.00 next size up on Costa Rica ‘black snook’, ltd qty only
Distichodus sexfasciatus 4-5” 50.00 very ornate, orange/black barred lg growing species
Dormitator latifrons 6-8” 40.00 or 3 @ 35.00 ea. glowing rainbow colored ‘fat sleeper gobies’! Mostly red w/ yellow & blue-rare import from Pacific slope of Costa Rica
Eleotris picta 10-12” 125.00 very large and beefy, extremely impressive marbled/bicolor (chameleon) gobies from Colombia!
Erythrinus erythrinus 5-6” 45.00 Peruvian ‘high fin red wolf fish’ – very colorful w/ ornate dorsal, stays <8” and can be kept easily in md community tank
Lutjanus cyanopterus 6-8” 65.00 or 2 @ 60.00 ea. deep red/maroon colored ‘cubera snapper’; very rare import from Costa Rica; thriving in straight fresh water
“ griseus 2-2.5” 40.00 freshwater collected juveniles of yellow sided snapper w/ brilliant blue facial stripes; can hang w/ cichlids!
“ “ 3-3.5” 50.00 freshwater collected Costa Rica snapper of next size up – very sharp fish for larger communities!
Metynnis argenteus 3-4” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. wild Colombia silver dollars-highly polished, unblemished silver sided with red anal fin-very sharp in school
Osphronemus goramy ‘albino’ 5-6” 35.00 very attractive albino form of giant growing goramy
“ laticlavius 15” 150.00 jumbo sized true ‘red fin giant goramy’ – just one individual available!
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum 9-10” 75.00 or 2 @ 70.00 ea. wild Colombian silver arowanas-very sharp at chunky/grow out size; 100% pellet trained
Piaractus brachypomus ‘albino’ 12-14” 150.00 1st US imported, largest size offered of ‘albino pacu’
Poecilia mexicana ‘Limon’ 3-3.5” 45.00 trio wild lg and gorgeous adults of Costa Rica molly w/ fluorescent orange edged fins on male
Potamotrygon motoro 8-9” 225.00 orange spotted Peru motoros-select individuals of extraordinary tri-color/bull’s eye markings
Roeboides guatemalensis 3-4” 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 ea. uniquely shaped Nicaraguan ‘hump backed predatory characin’-grows to about 7”
Spinibarbus denticulatus 15” 150.00 pr. large pair of seldom imported ‘Phoenix barbs’-red cheeks on green body
CATFISH SPECIES (INCLUDING FANCY PLECOS)
Brachyplatystoma platynemum 8-10” 275.00 very rarely imported! Formerly known as ‘Goslinea’-gets huge w/ remarkable wide, flat white barbels
Callophysus macropterus 4” 50.00 juv. ‘vulture cats’ – active, very ornately spotted, not giant growing (17-18”
, able to competitively feed in lg communityCentrodoras brachiatus 9-10” 110.00 or 2 @ 100.00 ea. rarely imported; sm qty avail of very distinctive ‘prehistoric show cat’
Corydoras ambiacus 1.5-2” 8.50 wild Peru ‘Cory cat’ with iridescent green sides covered in large black spots
“ semiaquilus 2.5-3” 25.00 seldom imported wild Peru ‘Cory cat’ of great size with ornately striped face
“ virginiae 2-2.5” 25.00 seldom imported wild Peru ‘Cory cat’ w/ sharp blk bandit eye stripe & blk saddle on each side of gold/green nape
Leiarius pictus 10-12” 250.00 large and knock out attractive ‘painted sailfin cats’-bold pattern, huge dorsal, long banded barbels-crazy looking show cats!
Hypancistrus sp. ‘king tiger’ 4-4.5” 75.00 L066 adult ‘king tiger plecos’ of super breeder size!
Megalodoras uranoscopas 9-10” 95.00 formerly ‘irwini’-attractively marked epitome of ‘prehistoric cats’
Pimelodella gracilis 4-5” 15.00 ‘blue lined Pim cats’ from Peru; stays <6”, active and very easy to maintain in md sized community
Rhamdia nicaraguensis 3-5” 25.00 Costa Rican catfish – a rare import of C. Am catfish; ideal to keep in C. Am biotope tank w/ cichlids
Tatia intermedia 4” 25.00 large sized ‘starry night wood cats’; great contrast of velvety black body w/ white spots/dashes
