Category: GCKA – Fishes

 In February of 1996 the late Dale Weber compiled a checklist of the known Cynolebias species, based in greater part on the work accomplished by Jean H. Huber regarding genera and species. It is presented here for informational purposes, with the understanding that it may already have been and undoubtedly will be updated as additional information becomes…

This is a typically deep-bodied Cynolebias species, named for its original collector, Dr. Antenori L. de Carvalho of the Museum Nacional de Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Information on its discovery and the presumptive type locality were given by Myers in “Annual Fishes,” Aquarium Journal (San Francisco) 23:125-141; specifically, on page 134. Prof. Myers apparently intended to publish a complete…

  You’ve acquired your first, new killies. You’re excited about having them. You’ve read up about your new fish, and know what general conditions they prefertemperature, water parameters, and so forthand you have quarantined them for the recommended period of time to assure that they’re healthy.         But you’re wondering: can I introduce these new…

Unique to the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin, the Coahuilan Pupfish is restricted to the saline waters of the area’s lakes, pools, marshes, and non-thermal springs and their outflows.         Although listed as Threatened by the Mexican government in 1994, the fish is common to remarkably abundant in restricted, local areas. They are usually found in warm…

By Roger Langton         Various people have expressed an interest in knowing more about the fishes in the genus Pachypanchax.         There are currently three species in the genus: Pachypanchax playfairii, P. omalonotus, and P. sakaramyi. the last two species are found in Madagascar, while P. playfairii is found on Zanzibar Island and the Seychelle Islands. The first two species have been…

Recently a new color form of A. lineatus has appeared in the aquarium hobby Gold. Like the gold forms that have appeared in other fairly common species, it is assumed that the Gold Lineatus is a color morph which arose as a mutation from regular stock. The “Golden Wonder Killie” Breeding — G.C.K.A. Newsletter, June…

Romand, R; Ozouf-Costaz, C. Ensemble Scientifique des Cezeaux, Universite Blaise pascal, 63177 Aubiere Cedex, France CYBIUM, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 391-400, 1995 Aphyosemion cauveti, a new species, belongs to the subgenus Scriptaphyosemioin. This species is distinguished from its closest geographical relatives by a vivid red pigmentation on the flanks and the lowest number of…

 Central and southern North America boast a number of native killifish species, some of them as interesting as any found in Africa or South America. One rarely seen in the hobby is Adinia xenica, the Diamond Killifish.         A peaceful, active and beautiful species, A. xenica is native to the salt and brackish water tidal swamps and mangroves of…

With all the various beautiful species of killifish available, it is bewildering to a beginner to know just which species he should first try.         Most killi-fanciers have their favorite fish, but most can suggest a few species that have proven hardy and fairly easy to keep and to breed. The “experts” recommend these as…