Handbook of Tropical Aquarium FishesCovers all aspects of caring for tropical freshwater fish in the home, explaining how to set up an aquarium, selecting a tank, heating and lighting, filtration, and choosing suitable fish. |
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Page 614
... cichlid is a rich golden brown ( thus the name " golden cichlid " ) which under the proper lighting conditions looks more golden . There are about 6 darker vertical bars decorating the sides . A large ocellus occurs at the center of the ...
... cichlid is a rich golden brown ( thus the name " golden cichlid " ) which under the proper lighting conditions looks more golden . There are about 6 darker vertical bars decorating the sides . A large ocellus occurs at the center of the ...
Page 698
... cichlid , 623 Coolie , 337 Coolie loach , 335 Copeina , 156 , 188 arnoldi , 188 , 190 callolepis , 190 guttata , 191 coracoideus , Bunocephalus , 351 Dysichthys ( Bunocephalus ) , 351 cordata , Cryptocoryne , 111 Corkscrew val , 112 ...
... cichlid , 623 Coolie , 337 Coolie loach , 335 Copeina , 156 , 188 arnoldi , 188 , 190 callolepis , 190 guttata , 191 coracoideus , Bunocephalus , 351 Dysichthys ( Bunocephalus ) , 351 cordata , Cryptocoryne , 111 Corkscrew val , 112 ...
Page 717
... cichlid , 628 Two - spotted cichlid , 615 Two - spotted lebiasina , 228 typicus , Phoxinopsis , 247 ulreyi , Hyphessobrycon , 226 Tetragonopterus ( Hyphessobrycon ) 226 unifasciatus , Nannostomus ( Poecilobrycon ) , 249 unilineatus ...
... cichlid , 628 Two - spotted cichlid , 615 Two - spotted lebiasina , 228 typicus , Phoxinopsis , 247 ulreyi , Hyphessobrycon , 226 Tetragonopterus ( Hyphessobrycon ) 226 unifasciatus , Nannostomus ( Poecilobrycon ) , 249 unilineatus ...
Contents
How fishes get their scientific names | 4 |
Methods of collecting fishes | 15 |
reproduction | 52 |
Copyright | |
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Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes Herbert R. Axelrod,Leonard Peter Schultz No preview available - 1983 |
Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes Herbert R. Axelrod,Leonard Peter Schultz No preview available - 1983 |
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12 inches Amazon Basin anal fin anal iii,5 aquar aquaria aquarists BARB Barbus belly blue body bottom Boulenger bred breeders breeding not observed breeding tank brine shrimp caudal fin caudal peduncle characins cichlid color community aquarium community tank Corydoras COUNTS Cuvier Daphnia dark disease dorsal fin Dorsal ii,8 eggs Eigenmann feeding fungus gallon Genus gonopodium green Guianas Günther hatch ichthyologists infected infusoria lateral line light Linnaeus live bearer live foods male marine microworms mouth named in honor Nitella occur Optimum breeding temperature organs pair parasites parents peaceful species suit pectoral pelvic fins pelvic i,7 plants Puntius RANGE Rasbora rays Regan River Rivulus salt sand scales SEX DIFFERENCES sides skin spawning grass species currently specimens spines spot Steindachner stripe suitable tail TEMPERAMENT TEMPERATURE 85°F TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS TETRA treatment tropical Tubifex type locality usually worms young Zool