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most likely cos its illegal to import fish not on the approved import list and nobody has bothered to try smuggling them in. if there was the demand there for them I am sure some enterprising soul would try and get them here.

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its because most monoculus are farm bred in asia so its the easiest spot for smugglers to bring them into australia from.just luck of the draw if they bred temensis over there wed have them instead.hth

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Actually most of the Cichla now being produced in SE ASIA are Cichla monoculus X Cichla ocellaris hybrids. QUICK EVERYONE RUN FOR THE KITCHEN GRAB A BUTCHERS KNIFE AND HACK THE EYES OUT OF EVERY CICHLA IN OZ!

In all seriousness 12months ago Cichla temensis were almost non-existent in the US. Now they are readily available at $25US ea for 1" fingerlings, yes TRUE TEMENSIS. It's now only a matter of time before we see some hit our shores. We can only dream for Cichla intermedia!

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Alex, I think most of what we have would have come in pre-hybrid farming of Cichla in SE-Asia. And I doubt more 'monoculos' will make their way over, locally bred fish are close enough meeting demands at good prices, so I don't we are in danger of being overrun with hybrids just yet. Although I could be wrong, and the butchers knife may be the best bet. With one foul swoop we could knock out all the bristlenose and eleccy blues too LOL.gif

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From what I have been told, they have been hybdridizing Cichla spp in SE Asia for some time now. So you never know, I have seen a few suspect looking Cichla around.... dntknw.gif

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Lucky you told me that Dave, I almost got through the day without learning something new LOL.gif

OK, I just need to get you some definate pure strain Cichla and you can compare away. I'll work on it blush.gif

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