C. H. Bishop (4)
Frants Lehmann (2 stamps) Sandy
Milne (1) Allan James (1)
Vedran Cuncic (1) Ivan Sokol (2)
Hans-Georg Evers (1) Benny
Hubel Hansen (2)
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The first 4 images are of
specimens that were caught in a little creek in Corrientes
province, about 400 km to the north of Paraná
City Northern Argentina by the Image Contributor,
Carlos H. Bishop. The last two thumbnails show the
original form of C. aeneus from the Island
of Trinidad kept and bred by the Image Contributor,
Benny Hubel Hansen. Lineage: Placed
in Lineage 7 alongside other members of the so called
"aeneus group" with the designated type
species: C. eques. A revision in the future
would constitute the resurrection of the genus name
Osteogaster. Aquarium Care:
Will do well in a community setup with smaller tank
mates such as Rasboras and Tetra's. Do not house with
aggressive species or large Cichlids. Reproduction:
Like to lay their eggs (300 or more) in the direct
flow of a filter usually high up on the glass where
the flow strikes. Eggs will hatch in 3 to 4 days and
will use up their yolksac after 3 days. Diet:
The fry after 3 days feed on infusoria then on to
microworm, fry flake, then progress on to Brine Shrimp
naupli. Adults can be fed the usual good quality flake
food, frozen bloodworm, tablet foods, white and grindal
worms. Remarks:There are a few different varieties over
a wide distribution discovered since the original
first species was captured in the island of Trinidad,
this the type species of C. aeneus. All these
these other varieties may be reclassified in the future.
South America:
Widely distributed in South America on the eastern
side of the Andes, from Colombia and Trinidad to La
Plata River basin. Type locality:
Island of Trinidad, West Indies.
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