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Since 2007, a very attractive Chaetostoma from Peru has been imported sporadically. The species exhibits extremely variable markings, so much so that it has even been assigned three L numbers. Its defining characteristic is essentially the head region, which is patterned with large white spots. All three L-numbers exhibit this coloration, while the pattern on the fla...

The checkerboard cichlid Crenicara punctulata is relatively widespread throughout the upper Amazon Basin. There are reports of its presence in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia, and Peru. The photos show specimens from Peru.

Male Crenicara punctulata grow to about 12 cm in length, so they are no longer strictly speaking dwarf...

There are still a fairly large number of species in Lake Malawi that have not been scientifically described, for which provisional trade names must be used. Among these is Labidochromis sp. Hongi. Hongi is a small rocky island off the Tanzanian coast of Lake Malawi. However, the species is not found exclusively there. Five naturally occurring populations with differe...

Hoplisoma trilineatum is one of the most popular armored catfish. However, this species is almost always sold as Corydoras julii. This isn’t a big thing, since both species grow to the same size, have the same care requirements, and look nearly identical. Aquarists with a special interest in the subject know, however, that Hoplisoma julii has slight...

Labidochromis caeruleus Yellow is one of the most popular Lake Malawi cichlids. There are several reasons for this. First, of course, are the magnificent colors—a combination of brilliant yellow (which often takes on an orange hue) and deep black. Then there’s its relatively small size. The species typically grows to only about 8 cm in length; only very old males in ...