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Re: Keyholes WAS: wild alti types
Keyholes are an interesting species. They are
widely distributed throughout the Guianas and are
reported (but not collected) from the island of
Trinidad and another island just north of the
Orinoco Delta. Although widely distributed, they
are common nowhere. They are mostly found in the
lower courses of streams vs. upland habitats.
Wherever they live, they don't seem to have many
fry predators if they behave any way like they do
in captivity.
Mike Wise
V Kutty wrote:
> It is interesting that you find Keyholes to be a
> little 'stupid' too. I love these fish because
> they are so mellow but there must be something
> to their natural history that we dont
> know...they HAVE to be better guarders of their
> eggs in the wild to raise even a few fry to
> juvenilehood. I'd like to observe them in the
> wild someday. My pair now spawn every two weeks
> but completely forget they are guarding eggs
> when I walk by the tank. They beg and forget
> all about their eggs. Sometimes they wander off
> aimlessly, doing keyhole things. The last time
> I spawned them back in '88 or '89, I remember
> them having a whatever-attitude as well. Still,
> I love my numb skulls. Vinny Gary on wild
> alti:
>
> I tried water values ranging from 20
> to 60ppm. They guarded
> like Cleithracara maronii used to for
> me, kind of 'stupidly'.
>
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