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+12sUMcRAZYfISH scottyofala Terry Norri Ben Dan W. kinsol brokeashell CajunGator Holey Rock of Texas maconbits KMX 16 posters | Author | Message |
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Posts : 16094 Location : Mansfield, TX Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.
| Subject: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 2:12 pm | |
| Copyright Erwin Schraml A new species of Haplochromis has been discovered in Egypt, in a rather unlikely location! Erwin Schraml and Andreas Dunz from Germany have recently conducted an ichthyological exploration of Egypt, primarily in search of cichlids. Schraml has now reported the discovery of a previously unknown species of Haplochromis in the rather unlikely habitat of an irrigation canal along the "desert road" from Cairo to Alexandria. This road actually crosses the eastern margin of the Sahara close to the western edge of the Nile Delta! Schraml has examined the species in detail and compared it morphometrically with the other species known from the Egypt/Levant region, the described H. flaviijosephii and the undescribed H. sp. "Ismailia" discovered during the same expedition and previously reported on the PFK website a few months ago. There is apparently no doubt that it is a distinct and undescribed new species. Live specimens were brought back to Europe and attempts made to breed them, but males proved extremely aggressive towards conspecifics so breeding success wasn’t achieved. The species proved otherwise easy to keep. The discovery of this new species, like that of H. sp. "Ismailia", raises some interesting questions. Why have these species gone unremarked before? Have they evolved recently through adaptation to artificial habitats created by Man? If so, what are their ancestors? Or have they been in existence for millennia and simply been overlooked? Could North Africa be home to far more small cichlids than previously realised? Because Egypt is regarded as largely a desert country and the Nile was studied fairly extensively by ichthyologists early on, it is not nowadays seen as an Eldorado for fishes or ichthyological study, so this new research is greatly to be welcomed. For further information see: Schraml, E. (2011) In search of haplochromines in Egypt - 2. On the road to Alexandria. eggspots 5: 5-16. www.worldfish.de. | |
| | | maconbits Moderator
Posts : 162 Location : Houston, TX Favorite Fish: : DISCUS
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 2:22 pm | |
| that guys looks awesome, great color. Very interesting article | |
| | | Holey Rock of Texas Admin
Posts : 6531 Location : Dallas, TX Favorite Fish: : shellys
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 2:49 pm | |
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| | | CajunGator Moderator
Posts : 5845 Location : New Iberia, Louisiana Favorite Fish: : Cichlids, WC Syn Petricola, Shellies, Festae, Mbu Puffers, Koi Angels, ABN, Piranha, Mermaids
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 2:56 pm | |
| dang looks like a victorian... | |
| | | brokeashell Sergeant 1st Class
Posts : 220 Location : McAlester, Oklahoma Favorite Fish: : Peacock Cichlids
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 3:00 pm | |
| - KMX wrote:
Copyright © Erwin Schraml
Live specimens were brought back to Europe and attempts made to breed them, but males proved extremely aggressive towards conspecifics so breeding success wasn’t achieved. The species proved otherwise easy to keep.
For further information see: Schraml, E. (2011) In search of haplochromines in Egypt - 2. On the road to Alexandria. eggspots 5: 5-16. www.worldfish.de.
hmm =\ guess we wont see those on the market anytime soon... | |
| | | kinsol Sergeant 1st Class
Posts : 218 Location : San Antonio
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 3:07 pm | |
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| | | Dan W. Sergeant
Posts : 98 Location : Leakey, Texas Favorite Fish: : To many to list but mostly Cichlids
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 4:17 pm | |
| To bad about not being able to breed them, would like to see some on the market. | |
| | | Ben Moderator
Posts : 1878 Location : Sandston, Virginia Favorite Fish: : Venustus and Catfish
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 9:39 pm | |
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| | | Norri Private
Posts : 13
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/23/2011, 10:49 pm | |
| Any1 got these, i'm looking to buy.... | |
| | | Terry Captain
Posts : 984 Location : Corsicana Texas
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/24/2011, 7:54 am | |
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| | | scottyofala Sergeant 1st Class
Posts : 226 Location : shelby co. alabama Favorite Fish: : angels, discus, fronts,plecos,and well i just like them all!!!!!!
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 3/24/2011, 9:59 am | |
| i want a tank full of them....cool fish | |
| | | sUMcRAZYfISH Private First Class
Posts : 59 Location : SO.CAL Favorite Fish: : AFRICAN CICHLIDS
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 4/3/2011, 4:59 pm | |
| I WANT 1 OR 2 OH WHAT THE HELL MAKE IT 4 | |
| | | Ryan H Corporal/Specialist
Posts : 92 Location : Richmond, VA Favorite Fish: : Victorians
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 4/3/2011, 5:03 pm | |
| - KMX wrote:
- Why have these species gone unremarked before? Have they evolved recently through adaptation to artificial habitats created by Man? If so, what are their ancestors? Or have they been in existence for millennia and simply been overlooked? Could North Africa be home to far more small cichlids than previously realised?
Looks like some guy dumped his Victorians in the canal years ago, they bred with fishes already there. | |
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| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 4/3/2011, 7:29 pm | |
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| | | SICKlid20 Private
Posts : 7 Location : Lewisville, TX Favorite Fish: : Large Mouth Bass
African Cichlids
Shovel Nose Cat
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 7/1/2011, 3:32 am | |
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| | | fronts_lover Private
Posts : 16
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 7/12/2012, 11:39 pm | |
| nice, love the coloration. | |
| | | sassynurse2 Moderator
Posts : 789 Location : Grand Prairie Texas Favorite Fish: : 2 Clown Loaches...
Blue Dolphins 10.
| Subject: Re: New Haplochromis cichlid from Egypt 7/14/2012, 9:23 am | |
| I agree they look awesome | |
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