RE: Favorite Killifish

["Brian R. Watters" <bwatters at sk_sympatico.ca>]

John N. Alegre wrote:

>
> On 01-Sep-02 Wright Huntley wrote:
> >  and one I never seem
> > to find, *Notho. (Aphyobranchius) janpapi*. The latter are a delightful
> > smaller fish, sharing some of the charms of Epis, Aphyos and
> Nothos. Their
> > upper-water semi-schooling behaviour even reminded me of some Lampeyes.
> > Their wee tiny babies offer a nice husbandry challenge, too.
> Are they in
> > the hobby?
> >
> I too have been looking for N. janpapi for over a year with no
> luck.  I was
> wondering if Dr. Watters had the time to comment.  Are the still
> in the hobby?
>

As Barry Cooper has already mentioned, yes, N. janpapi is in the hobby and
various populations have been for many years. However, as with all members
of the Aphyobranchius subgenus, the fry are very small and difficult to
raise, especially in large numbers. Getting eggs is no problem as they are
very prolific.
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Brian R. Watters
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