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Leopard Puffer

February’s Fish of the Month is the Leopard Puffer (Dichotomyctere nigrovirdis).  This puffer within the order of Tetraodon is also called the Green Spotted Puffer and occasionally Burmese Puffer.  Leopard Puffers are tropical brackish water fish that can grow to…

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Black Moor

The Black Moor rings in 2019 as January’s Fish of the Month.  Originating in China from the early 1700’s, the Black Moor is a popular variety of Carassius auratus AKA goldfish.  The breed is black with telescoping eyes and a…

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Weather Loach

December’s fish of the month is a temperate species, the weather loach (Misgurnus anquillicaudatus).  These fish are native to Asia but have become established in Europe, Australia, and North America . Also known as dojo loach, you’ll often find both…

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Ram Cichlid

November’s fish of the month is a classic, well respected species – The Ram Cichlid. First described in 1948, “Mikrogeophagus ramirezi” is named after Manuel Ramirez, one of the first importers and collectors of the species. The species is naturally…

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Hoplo Catfish

October’s fish of the month is an odd, often overlooked species – the Hoplo Catfish. Discovered in the 1840’s, this fish may be found labelled under Callichthys or Hoplosternum, though it is currently accepted as a member of Megalechis. There…

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Oscar

This month we are celebrating Astronotus ocellatus the infamous oscar.  Oscars are Cichlids that originated in tropical South America.  They have been introduced in many tropical waterways around the world including Florida,  Asia and even Australia.  Oscars grow to 18…

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Monte Carlo and Dwarf Sag

Monte Carlo and Dwarf Sag. This month’s fish of the month isn’t a fish at all, rather the foreground plants ‘Monte Carlo’, (Micranthemum tweediei) and Dwarf Saggitaria. Relatively new to the hobby, Monte Carlo is native to Argentina, and has…

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Pearl Gourami

The July fish of the month is another fantastic Southeast Asian fish; the Pearl Gourami *Trichopodus leerii*. This small but distinctly patterned gourami reaches a maximum size of about four and a half inches, making it perfect for any thirty-plus…

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Chinese Algae Eater

The Chinese Algae Eater, *Gyrinocheilus aymonieri*, is a Cypriniforme common to Southeast Asia and found in the Malay Peninsula, Mekong Basin, Mae Klong basin, and the Xe Bang river. G. aymonieri is most often found in large rivers, attached by…

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Koi

May’s fish of the month is very appropriately Cyprinus carpio, the majestic Koi. Spring is the perfect time of year to celebrate these colorful carp. The modern Koi originated in Japan in the early 1800’s, with new breeds being developed…

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