Re: Dwarf Cichlid question

["Chris Jewell" <chris@jewell68.freeserve.co.uk>]

OK on the latin names ;o)

I'll Try Pier as I hear the S/A section has re-opened so I fancy a look
anyhow.

Cheers Alan.

Chris
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Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: Dwarf Cichlid question


> In a message dated 12/01/02 20:21:05 GMT Standard Time,
> chris@jewell68.freeserve.co.uk writes:
>
> > I work on the latin names Microgeophagus Ramirezi and Papiliochromis
> >  altispinosa which was up to date from what I've recently been told. If
> >  anyone has a definative version of what we should call the Bolivian ram
I
> >  think it would clear up a lot of confusion, both past and present.
>
> I work on Microgeophagus for both species (and the other 'Bolivian Ram'
> variants).  If you have ever seen young Gymnogeophagus balzani or
Guianacara
> geaeyi the relationship between Microgeophagus-Gymnogeophagus-Geophagus is
> clear.  Papillochromis just means 'Butterfly Cichlid' in latin so is not
> (scientifically) very useful.
>
> As far as availability in the UK is concerned - try Peir Aquatics who had
> some good 'German Strain' fish in (bred in Warrington) or BAS or Tropics
of
> Stockport who often carry wild or near wild Rams - addresses for all in
PFK
>
> Alan W
>
> Alan W
>
>
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