Re: P. taeniatus sp.

[Mike Downey <windwalker@uky.campuscw.net>]

>I picked up a pair of what was marked as Red Eye Kribensis today.
>They are definitely not kribs but look like a taeniatus variety.
>
>The most prominent feature is the top half of the eye, which is a deep red,
>very similar to the picture of the Nannochromis sp. Genema on page 95 of the
>L&S book.
>The overall body shape reminds me of a Nannochromis, but they have yellow
>lips, and small black spots in they're dorsal.
>
>Does this fish sound familiar to anyone?
>Jason

Jason,
This sounds like the Pelvic. taeniatus "Nigerian green" variety. The
females tend to keep their horizontal bars even while in breeding colors.
These quite often come in as contaminates in wild P. pulcher "Kribs"
Treat them as you would your "kribs" or taeniatus.

MikeD



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