Greetings from the USA. One of your members invited me to your forum asking that I post some of my video and photos. Hope you all enjoy.
I wasn't sure where to post this...hope this is OK:
This video shows a breeding behavior called "glancing". In essence it's the parents feeding the fry from the slime coat on their body. I spoke with Juan Miquel from the cichlid room companion. He said that to the best of hisknowledge this behavior hasn't previously been documented for this species....others yes...but not managuense.
Here's how it goes: Invariably the male ad female will start making a snapping gulping movement with their mouth. It looks quite violent, but if you watch the video you will see the fish spit out any fry that were unlucky enough to get caught up in the mouth. Right after the mouth snapping the fish will either settle to the bottom on their side, or even prop themselves diagonally against the tank side or driftwood. The fry will then dart in and apparently eat off the side of the parent. I don't know what the "snapping" means...but it happens in that order. I would speculate that it some very large "dinner bell" underwater. It almost seems like the parents are in competition with each other in getting and keeping the fry's attention. When they go to the males side the female snaps and lays on her side...vise versa when the female has the fry.
Today in the Fishroom - Managuense Fry "Glancing"
I posted photos of "Momma"guense. Here's "Poppa"guense. almost without fail, shortly after the fry start swimming, they will make ther way over to the male's side. They generally start out in a pretty condensed cloud.
How's this for camouflage?
Cheers,
Mo
"Aquamojo"
Today In The Fishroom ~ 10/06/08
Started by Aquamojo, Oct 09 2008 08:13 PM
8 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 09 October 2008 - 08:15 PM
#2
Posted 09 October 2008 - 08:22 PM
Greetings great to have you aboard with us.
Some great info and GREAT photos.
Man that is a few tanks needed to put all those fry in i wont even try and count them
Some great info and GREAT photos.
Man that is a few tanks needed to put all those fry in i wont even try and count them
#3
Posted 09 October 2008 - 08:25 PM
great pics and strange behaviour
what camera do you use?
what camera do you use?
#4
Posted 09 October 2008 - 09:13 PM
Luv the photos! Wot else do u keep?
Dazza
Dazza
#5
Posted 09 October 2008 - 09:26 PM
Hey Mo,
Great to see you made it here.
Im sure there is a heap of people here that are really going to enjoy your pics as much as I do.
Ignore my PM on Tassie Cichlid as you have posted here.
Members, If you remember back in Jan (I think) Mo's fish was on the front cover of the newsletter, Check out his forum, some awesome stuff on there.
Cheers
Az
Great to see you made it here.
Im sure there is a heap of people here that are really going to enjoy your pics as much as I do.
Ignore my PM on Tassie Cichlid as you have posted here.
Members, If you remember back in Jan (I think) Mo's fish was on the front cover of the newsletter, Check out his forum, some awesome stuff on there.
Cheers
Az
#6
Posted 10 October 2008 - 12:02 AM
Fantastic photos and video clip. Cichlids constantly amaze me.
Tony
Tony
#7
Posted 10 October 2008 - 01:32 AM
QUOTE (CCA001 @ Oct 9 2008, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Greetings great to have you aboard with us.
Some great info and GREAT photos.
Man that is a few tanks needed to put all those fry in i wont even try and count them
Some great info and GREAT photos.
Man that is a few tanks needed to put all those fry in i wont even try and count them
Parachromis typically hae a large spawn. Interesting since in most cases they are the top predator in the water shed. I would assume that natural selection only brings the very best to adulthood. Spawn size might be indicative to the collection locale. All of the fish in these photos have been fed to my other fish.
QUOTE (jack @ Oct 9 2008, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
great pics and strange behaviour
what camera do you use?
what camera do you use?
All Nikon products: D3, D300, D200, D70, Nikkor lens, Nikon SB-800 flashes (three in use simultaneously for these photos)
QUOTE (dazzabozza @ Oct 9 2008, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Luv the photos! Wot else do u keep?
Dazza
Dazza
Here's a recent list of the fish in my collection:
6 F0 P. Managuense Sp. Honduras (plus fry)
2 F1 P. Managuense (Jumbo & one other)
3 F0 P. Motaguense Sp. Rio Blanco (pair and a spare female)
9 F0 P. Fredrichsthali Sp. Cenote Escondido
24 F1 P. Loiselli Sp. La Cieba (Yellow Headed Parachromis)
1 F1 P. Dovii
6 F0 H. Labridens "yellow"
6 F0 H. Labridens "blue" Sp. Taninul"
7 F0 H. Labridens "green"
6 F0 H. Labridens "white"
8 F0 H. Carpinte Rio Salto
1 H. Cyanaguttatum
1 H. Carpinte "Turquoise"
3 1 H. Carpinte "Rio Verde"
2 H. Carpinte "Sugar Creek" (Named on the location collected...by sugar cane plant)
1 H. Minckleyi
5 F0 A. Hogaboomarum
2 A. Macracanthus
3 F1 A. Zaliosum
3 F0 A. Robertsoni Sp. Red Cheek
5 P. Bifascitum
5 P. Synspilum
2 V. Heterospilum
4 P. Breidohri
1 P. Zonatum
1 Ex-C. Pearsei
3 V. Ufermanni
5 P. Fenestratum (3 Pink - 2 Calico)
1 V. Regani
3 F0 C. Micropthalmus
4 C. Intermedium
1 F1 C. Umbriferum Sp Panama Green
12 F0 C. Cutteri
2-3 dozen (not sure) A. Nigrofasciatum (Rio Monga & Rio Chuloteca)
4 C. Honduran Red Point
4 Osphronemus goramy
1 Albino Osphronemus goramy
3-4 dozen Metynsis (dithers in various tanks)
Couple dozen Pleco in various sizes and flavors (Zebra, Abarasque, Adonis, Leopard...)
1 S. Eupterus
1 Woodcat
3 S. Angelicus
a handful of smaller bottom feeders
There might be a few more...but for the most part that's the list.
QUOTE (Aquatic Dreams @ Oct 9 2008, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Mo,
Great to see you made it here.
Im sure there is a heap of people here that are really going to enjoy your pics as much as I do.
Ignore my PM on Tassie Cichlid as you have posted here.
Members, If you remember back in Jan (I think) Mo's fish was on the front cover of the newsletter, Check out his forum, some awesome stuff on there.
Cheers
Az
Great to see you made it here.
Im sure there is a heap of people here that are really going to enjoy your pics as much as I do.
Ignore my PM on Tassie Cichlid as you have posted here.
Members, If you remember back in Jan (I think) Mo's fish was on the front cover of the newsletter, Check out his forum, some awesome stuff on there.
Cheers
Az
Thanks for the invite.
Mo
#8
Posted 10 October 2008 - 08:36 AM
Mo
what cann I say...Absolutely stunning photos.
Also you have a real impressive list of fish..
Can't wait to see more.
what cann I say...Absolutely stunning photos.
Also you have a real impressive list of fish..
Can't wait to see more.
#9
Posted 10 October 2008 - 04:36 PM
Wow! Fantastic images
Thanks for stopping in!
Thanks for stopping in!
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