Cichlids and Synos in East Lansing

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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

[Cat(fish)lady]

Any pics of the leleupi??

[cranialdisturbance]

Could I get a pic of the Petricola parents?

[Regalblue]

Could I get a pic of the Petricola parents?

Lol!

[mibwb]

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?

[Regalblue]

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.

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Lol! Blair, yup.
Serious buyers can PM me for pics:
[email protected]

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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. 

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A few more snaps

[mibwb]

Good redo of post..

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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.

[mibwb]

Lucipinnis  have smaller spots on their head (faces) compared to  their body spots....Petricolas have basically same spot pattern over whole body and face..

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I would say my fish match your description of the Lucipinnis, thanks!

[mibwb]

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.

[GrizzlysDad]

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