Expert Opinions Needed.

[clothahump]

Can anyone help?

FRC environmental has been commissioned by environment Australia to undertake an assessment of a number of species of fish with respect to their proposed importation to Australia including Hypancistrus zebra, Peckoltia pulcher and Panaque nigrolineatus. Whilst we are currently compiling information from a variety of sources we would greatly appreciate it if you could provide any information about the species. Particularly we are interested in the native habitat, reproduction and social behaviour of the species. If you can help in anyway please contact us at Shannah-Brown@frc-environmental.com.au
Thanks

John Thorogood
FRC environmental

 

[ronrca]

Let me check around and see what I can find. Firstly, the native habitat would be hmmm lets see.....water??.   : *thumbsdown2* Secondly, reproductive would be hmmm......eggs??.  : *thumbsdown2*
Ok, ok just kidding but I will look around Cloth! *thumbsupsmiley*  

 

[ronrca]

For the first one 'Hypancistrus zebra' check out:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/loricari/hypancis/168_f.htmAndhttp://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=53570&genusname=Hypancistr
us&speciesname=zebra

It is also known as the Imperial or Zebra Pleco. My lfs has a couple of these guys but very expensive.

The 'Panaque nigrolineatus' check out:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/ilibrary/loricari/panaque/151_f.htmAndhttp://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=12216&genusname=Panaque&sp
eciesname=nigrolineatus

Also known as Gold Line Royal Pleco or Royal Pleco

Check out planetcatfish.com for the third one ' Peckoltia pulcher'. There are a couple of species but I could not find the pulcher. Check out:
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=49973&genusname=Dekeyseria&speciesname=pulcher

I hope thats what you were looking for.