Jamesmac Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Hi guys is anyone breeding kibishi wimple at the moment Or have you heard of them in Australia beforeHere's a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangs4me Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 nice specimen .seen them on the import list .so might be a good chance there in the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 I've never seen them on any list Closely related to Pavo Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 These were here a long while back, I had a small colony back then. Nice fish. They are on overseas list from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 They are similar to Pavo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damoq Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 They look unreal!! Ill have some if you find any James!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 They are a leptosomahttp://www.planetchan.com/laurie/pets/fish/leptosoma_kibishi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I also believe these are the same fish They are availble on Airfish's stocklist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hmm interestingMaybe they were just Cyprichromis sp. Kibishi but then names changed to leptosoma and then finally to zonatus or vice verseIn either case, leptosoma are allowed in Australiaand I have personally seen pavo and zonatus and know of a few people with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 No josh not the same No yellow on the belly or flanks and has purple streak on the head Shon leptosoma or sp there is kibishi but kibishi wimple have the purple on the headAs far as I can tell Come from the Congo Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 I've seen them as sp and leptosoma What do u think shon?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Where did you get those pictures from? that you postedI don't see the purple you are talking about on the headUnless you mean the few bits above the eye, then the link I provided show the same thingThose sorts of colours come from reflections from the scales, it depends on the lighting used, camera flash or sunlight etc. to be able to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 No reflection they show the color around the head in a dark tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 How do you know this? have you seen them yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Just about to purchase 24 of themShon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Ah I seeI say go for it, if you've seen them in person then your original question has been answered about them being in AustraliaI'm sure if it's a nice fish, it'll be worth the purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Yeah shon I agree stunning seeing they are wilds And haven't been here longAnd haven't got there true color yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just checked some books I have and the tanganyikan cichlids in their natural habitat states that the leptosoma wimple has been changed to cyprichromis zebra aka zonatus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 This all makes no sence? You are buying some but you want to know if they are here?Just checked some books I have and the tanganyikan cichlids in their natural habitat states that the leptosoma wimple has been changed to cyprichromis zebra aka zonatusSame fish as in the video I posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Still came in as cyprichromis sp kibishi wimple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 lol that's what I thought...There's no picture for reference but here's what it says:"the fourth species, C. sp. "zebra" (also known as the "Wimple Leptosoma") can be recognised by its yellowish colouration, lack of conspiciuous colours and broad vertical bars which are not permanently exhibited" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Absolutely josh for the price they command and saying they are very rare it's good to check first before you buy with experts like yourself shon parksey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just remember a few years ago, Xenotilapia ornatipinnis came in, turns out they were actually Xenotilapia Sima, and Xenotilapia Sima were actually Xenotilapia boulengeriHowever most shops and people still call Xenotilapia Sima as Xenotilapia ornatipinnis moliro firestreamwhen I don't think 99% of people have actually ever seen what a true Xenotilapia ornatipinnis looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Where does it say name change shon it says also known as That's why they say sp There seems to be distinctive coloration differences with this species these came from the Congo Does it mention location in your book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 That's spot on with the Xenos shon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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