Humphead Glassfish

[bunjiweb]

Well, I got a special fish, it was sitting in my fish shop for a couple of weeks and i've been umming and aaaaaahhing about it but I finally decided to go for it.

Sorry not a great pic but it moves quite alot and isnt used to me yet.

Ben

p.s. heres a link to a PFK article...

http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...?article_id=121

 

[nutter]

what the hell is that!?? its so amazing, how much was it?

 

[bunjiweb]

it was £19.99 (£18 after discount).

I agree it is quite amazing. His hump changes colour - usually used to display to females and as a warning to males apparently!

Ben

 

[nutter]

Oh now i know what it is, it says 'humped glass fish' in the name ) i should pay more attention

 

[nutter]

Changes colour??? i gota get me some of those, what was the name of the fish store? and is it omnivourus?

 

[bunjiweb]

I got it from Aquatics Habitat in Brockworth but it is the only one they had. Apparently is is a very peacful fish unless with other males. In the shop it was in a tank with some red wagtail platies and a couple of plecs and he was doing fine

Ben

 

[nutter]

I doubt i'll ever get to see one but thanks for the info ben

 

[guppygirl]

Whoa freaky!!!!
Cool find, it would be interesting to get a whole school of them!! They sort if remind me of the marine lookdowns. hmm...

 

[Fuzzy]

wow. wierd fish.
i want one

 

[semper fi]

that is a very interesting fish bunji! still think he cute though. you should do a profile on him. are you going to try to find a mate?

 

[Liliano]

Wow what a cutie

Is there a comp for WFOTM (wackyist fish of the month)

 

[SirMinion]

Excellent fish.

Kinda looks like he has a headless siamese twin attatched to his back.

 

[bunjiweb]

Slightly better pic... damn that reflection though...

 

[pacuman]

The name of that fish is a rhino shark/fish

 

[bunjiweb]

Um... no, its a Humphead Glass Perchlet. a.k.a Parambassis pulcinella.

See the PFK article i linked to in the first post.

Ben