Re: Crenicichla Regani Variations?

["Mike Jacobs" <mjacobs2@tampabay.rr.com>]

Rich...............Trust the geocities/NapaValley web site.......It is Vinny
Kutty's web site.  He is among the best......the best....there is with pike
cichlids.  Vinny is also usually on this list........Just holler "hey Vinny"
and he usually answers.....

Mike

Mike Jacobs
Center for Advanced Technologies
Lakewood H.S.
St Pete, Fl  33705
mjacobs2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <richard.moore2@btinternet.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 6:20 PM
Subject: Crenicichla Regani Variations?


> Hi All,
>
> This is my first post, so I take this opportunity to say
> hello from London and offer my seasonal best wishes to
> you all.
>
> I need some sage advice...
>
> After reading some inspirational material regarding
> Dwarf Pikes, I took the plunge and ordered a pair of
> Crenicichla Regani from the lfs.
>
> They have arrived, but I am unsure that they are
> Regani.  The visual references I am using are
>
> http://petsforum.com/cichlidroom/gallery/Crenicichla/reg
> ani.html
>
> and.....
>
> http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/5491/reganipage.ht
> ml
>
> My pikes are a deep beige, with a strong black lateral
> line and a spade tail.  There is little coloration apart
> from a "bullseye" red & black eyespot located on the
> tail, and a red fringe to the posterior dorsal fin.  There
> is also well defined striation and spotting on the head in
> shades of brown/beige. In fact, they look just like
> juvenile Crenicichla sp. Venezuela, who grow to 20" and
> who will very soon start consuming my entire community.
>
> Having phoned the wholesaler, I have been reassured
> that they are Reganis, and that they do not grow much
> bigger than their present size (M6", F5").
>
> Soooo, does anyone know of a Crenichla Regani
> variation which may possibly resemble closely a sp.
> Venezuela ?......or can anyone explain how a reputable
> wholesaler might be making this mistake?
>
> If anyone can help me get my facts straight, or steer
> me towards some good sources, I would be most
> obliged.
>
> Warm regards
>
> Rich Moore
> Finsbury Park, London
>
>
>
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