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Classifieds => For Sale => Topic started by: disenga on August 17, 2014, 10:43:12 AM

Title: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: disenga on August 17, 2014, 10:43:12 AM
Adults:
Aulonocara baenschi - adult trios (1m/2f) $25
Labeotropheus trewavasae "chilumba" - proven pairs $20

Juvenilles:
Aulonocara koningsi (regal peacock) 1" - $4
Julidochromis marlieri "burundi" 1" - $4
Neolamprologus leleupi "orange" 1" - $4
Pseudotropheus kingsizei "white top afra" 1" - $4
Lamprologus multifaciatus 1" - $4
Synodontis petricola 1" - $6
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: Cat(fish)lady on August 17, 2014, 02:03:20 PM
Any pics of the leleupi??
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: cranialdisturbance on August 17, 2014, 02:19:47 PM
Could I get a pic of the Petricola parents?
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: Regalblue on August 17, 2014, 02:33:25 PM
Could I get a pic of the Petricola parents?
Lol!
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: mibwb on August 17, 2014, 08:11:50 PM
Could I get a pic of the Petricola parents?
Lol!

Blair, That is a legitimate question,  they could be Synodontis petricola or S. Lucipinnis.  A good picture would clear that up?
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: Regalblue on August 18, 2014, 12:56:50 AM
Could I get a pic of the Petricola parents?
Lol!

Blair, That is a legitimate question,  they could be Synodontis petricola or S. Lucipinnis.  A good picture would clear that up?
I'm sure Dave understands my post. ;)
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: disenga on August 20, 2014, 06:53:56 PM
Lol! Blair, yup.
Serious buyers can PM me for pics:
[email protected]
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: disenga on August 20, 2014, 08:03:40 PM
Ok, I took a few shots of a few tanks of fish. Synos were tough to photograph but hopefully these can settle the question. Had to turn on the lights and pull out their caves so they were none too happy. Thanks a lot, Mike.  ;D
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: disenga on August 20, 2014, 08:16:09 PM
A few more snaps
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: mibwb on August 21, 2014, 03:43:50 AM
Good redo of post..
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: disenga on August 30, 2014, 08:23:21 AM
After some research I'm thinking there's a good chance that what I have are actually synodontis lucipinnis.  I've had the adults for 10+ years and purchased them as petricola, but I think back then lucipinnis hadn't even been classified as a separate species yet.  I'm not 100% sure, but given their size (~4") and some of their more "blotchy" spots, I'm thinking that's what they are.
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: mibwb on August 30, 2014, 04:12:27 PM
Lucipinnis  have smaller spots on their head (faces) compared to  their body spots....Petricolas have basically same spot pattern over whole body and face..
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: disenga on August 30, 2014, 07:12:15 PM
I would say my fish match your description of the Lucipinnis, thanks!
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: mibwb on September 10, 2014, 05:31:43 AM
It has be brought to my attention that I was mistaken on my info about the spots on their faces..lucipinnis spots are larger on their snouts than petricola spots which are smaller on their snouts....but taking this into consideration,  there can be a difference of this within a group of the same kind.... this is what confused me..I thought I had both kinds. The most important way to be sure is look for the axillary pore which is a bony extension of the pectoral girdle, this is only found on the petricolas....also lucipinnis are smaller in size about 3 1/4 inches at adult size, where petricola are 4 1/2 at adult size, not taking in consideration there are dwarf petricolas.....I hope this clears matters up...I apologize for the bad info.
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: GrizzlysDad on September 10, 2014, 06:09:29 AM
It has be brought to my attention that I was mistaken on my info about the spots on their faces..lucipinnis spots are larger on their snouts than petricola spots which are smaller on their snouts....but taking this into consideration,  there can be a difference of this within a group of the same kind.... this is what confused me..I thought I had both kinds. The most important way to be sure is look for the axillary pore which is a bony extension of the pectoral girdle, this is only found on the petricolas....also lucipinnis are smaller in size about 3 1/4 inches at adult size, where petricola are 4 1/2 at adult size, not taking in consideration there are dwarf petricolas.....I hope this clears matters up...I apologize for the bad info.

I don't believe there is a true described "Dwarf petricola"....the Dwarf reference came about as a result of the S. lucipinnis.

Here is a thread I started in the "Non Cichlid" section: http://michigancichlid.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=5909.0
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: mibwb on September 10, 2014, 06:37:34 PM

I don't believe there is a true described "Dwarf petricola"....the Dwarf reference came about as a result of the S. lucipinnis.

Here is a thread I started in the "Non Cichlid" section: http://michigancichlid.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=5909.0
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Thanks Tony, ...I had left out info previously and didn't want to leave anything else out, that I could think of.....the "dwarf" debate still continues at levels, so I added it, so as not to be left out.

Here is a good pic of a lucipinnis...http://destin-tanganyika.com/images/synodontis-petricola-dwarf-8.jpg
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: sniceley on September 22, 2014, 02:13:28 PM
PM sent
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: disenga on September 30, 2014, 11:28:50 AM
Thanks for the updates guys.  I guess the jury is still out on my fish until such time as I figure out what an axillary pore actually looks like and I pull my fish out to examine them up close.
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: mibwb on September 30, 2014, 10:49:15 PM
Would probably be easier to look for the window on the anal fin, supposedly only the lucipinnis has this....Now I heard from someone that there is speculation that there is a giant petricola reaching six inches in length.
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: Regalblue on September 30, 2014, 11:58:57 PM
Would probably be easier to look for the window on the anal fin, supposedly only the lucipinnis has this....Now I heard from someone that there is speculation that there is a giant petricola reaching six inches in length.
look through the window at It's anal fin?!?!  :o  Perv!!!










































:P
Title: Re: Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing
Post by: mibwb on October 01, 2014, 06:29:17 AM
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look through the window at It's anal fin?!?!  :o  Perv!!! :P


Good to see you're back in form...Blair