Pics Of Goodeids
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What goodeids are you looking for?
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The place to start is Fishbase. If you visit the family entry for any family of fish, you can then click on the "Show species" link at the bottom to get a catalogue of photos. Quick and easy.
http
/www.fishbase.org/Summary/FamilySumm...amily=Goodeidae
http/www.fishbase.org/identification/spe...3&areacode=
To my eyes at least, the Goodeidae are like the halfbeaks: seen one, seen them all. (I say this as a halfbeak fan!) Differences between the species are fairly subtle, and nothing like the variation within the Poecilidae (compare, for example the big, predatory Pike Livebearer with the tiny, egg-laying Aplocheilichthys normani). So with Goodeidae what you're getting are subtly coloured fish that are interesting more because of their biology than bright colours. Many don't make good community fish either, so they tend to be "single species aquarium" fish rather than something you can add to your community tank collection. This isn't universally true, but certainly the most common species here in the UK, Ameca splendens and Xenotoca eiseni can be aggressive fin-nippers.
Cheers, Neale
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/www.fishbase.org/Summary/FamilySumm...amily=Goodeidaehttp
/www.fishbase.org/identification/spe...3&areacode=To my eyes at least, the Goodeidae are like the halfbeaks: seen one, seen them all. (I say this as a halfbeak fan!) Differences between the species are fairly subtle, and nothing like the variation within the Poecilidae (compare, for example the big, predatory Pike Livebearer with the tiny, egg-laying Aplocheilichthys normani). So with Goodeidae what you're getting are subtly coloured fish that are interesting more because of their biology than bright colours. Many don't make good community fish either, so they tend to be "single species aquarium" fish rather than something you can add to your community tank collection. This isn't universally true, but certainly the most common species here in the UK, Ameca splendens and Xenotoca eiseni can be aggressive fin-nippers.
Cheers, Neale
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Don't see this as a criticism of the group (or the people keeping them!). I find glassfish fascinating creatures, but by any standards, they are pretty uniform in appearance. And freshwater halfbeaks are just as bad. But I do think that compared with poecilids or cichlids, goodeids just aren't as varied. None (that I've seen) have particularly bright colours, and they all seem to be variations of smallish, greenish-silver fishes with (in the case of the males) patches of subtle shades of yellow, red or blue. They make great subjects for the advanced aquarist, but I think you have to admit they don't have that much appeal for people wanting a community tank filled with brightly coloured, peaceful species. If I'm wrong -- convince me!
Cheers, Neale
Cheers, Neale
Hi Neale,
Even someone who is passionate about Goodeids would have to admit that you are probably right. .
Firstly many of the species require far cooler temperatures than are found in most community aquaria; secondly many of the species (as you said previously) are fairly dull and those which are colourful such as Characodon lateralis are not suitable because of their temperament.
A few good candidates for community aquaria could be Goodea atripinnis or Skiffia bilineata (for smaller aquaria); but if you have a spare tank or two then they are certainly worth a dabble.
By the way, if anyone wants to know any more about Goodeids, then this month's PFK has a good article from Harro Hieronimus.
Even someone who is passionate about Goodeids would have to admit that you are probably right. .
Firstly many of the species require far cooler temperatures than are found in most community aquaria; secondly many of the species (as you said previously) are fairly dull and those which are colourful such as Characodon lateralis are not suitable because of their temperament.
A few good candidates for community aquaria could be Goodea atripinnis or Skiffia bilineata (for smaller aquaria); but if you have a spare tank or two then they are certainly worth a dabble.
By the way, if anyone wants to know any more about Goodeids, then this month's PFK has a good article from Harro Hieronimus.
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Firstly answer the first question
goto my site's photo album and their are quite a lot of fish on there between the members
viviparous.org.uk photo album
Now I'm a Goodeidae fanatic and these fish to me are the best thing in the world to me and to say i'm very narrow minded could be said
For colour look at the ilyodo's these are quite large getting to 5" and very soft fish. Zoogo's seen these in community quite often, and with the crescent's on the tail and the metalic scales on the body these are lovely.
Zoogo- tequila
For a goby type you got the Allodontichthys genus, these area great fish but yes they do best in species tanks
Allodontichthys zonistius
Importers can only get a couple of these and yes they do tend to be the more robust and nippy fish but there are another 30 species which I'll post a couple of pic's and they all need help in the wild so we all if intrested should try to keep a couple in the hobby just to keep the genetics's all these fish are endangered.
here is a list of the documented species and how they are doing in the wild
Goodeid Status by Dr. John Lyons as of Jan 2006
More pics
characodon aduax
characodon lateralis
Ataeniobius toweri
girardinichthys multiradiatus
Goodea aterapinis
Hubbsina turneri
Xenotaenia resolanae
goto my site's photo album and their are quite a lot of fish on there between the members
viviparous.org.uk photo album
Now I'm a Goodeidae fanatic and these fish to me are the best thing in the world to me and to say i'm very narrow minded could be said
For colour look at the ilyodo's these are quite large getting to 5" and very soft fish. Zoogo's seen these in community quite often, and with the crescent's on the tail and the metalic scales on the body these are lovely.
Zoogo- tequila
For a goby type you got the Allodontichthys genus, these area great fish but yes they do best in species tanks
Allodontichthys zonistius
Importers can only get a couple of these and yes they do tend to be the more robust and nippy fish but there are another 30 species which I'll post a couple of pic's and they all need help in the wild so we all if intrested should try to keep a couple in the hobby just to keep the genetics's all these fish are endangered.
here is a list of the documented species and how they are doing in the wild
Goodeid Status by Dr. John Lyons as of Jan 2006
More pics
characodon aduax
characodon lateralis
Ataeniobius toweri
girardinichthys multiradiatus
Goodea aterapinis
Hubbsina turneri
Xenotaenia resolanae
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