Fins Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 It's an Altolamprologus compressiceps "Kigoma FireFin". Eggs were layed around 4th March 2004. I didn't think it would survive this long but it seems to be doing ok. It is smaller than the rest of the brood, but it is eating well. fins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 OMG thats amazing it has survived as long as it has ,so cant it eat from both mouths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Thats Amazing it has live this long...all the best with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Hi fins, Thanks for sharing....thankfully it's not too often that we see this type of oddity. I'm sure you'll get some flack about keeping it alive, but I agree that it is interesting to see. merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Panga Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 wow i have never seen that before. Thx for sharing Cheers Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 There was a shop down here in Melb that kept a two head fish alive for quite a long time , I guess as long as it is eating it will keep on going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mermaid Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Do both heads eat, or just one? Name it Olsen lol (ie the olsen twins - I think it'd be cute. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita_ozfish Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Luke, I thought the one in Melbourne was still alive??? Interesting pic ...... and even more interesting, is the fish it came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Yes i am pretty sure its still alive the one in Melbourne... if not i am pretty sure there is a member off this forum donateing a two header acei. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 The last time I was in the LFS I did not see it but I suppose that does not mean it is dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungy Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Well it's not likely to be used as a breeder So i say keep it as long as you can .... There is no reason to cull him/her (or both) .As it's not a threat to anything .... It has every right to keep fighting , Good luck I think it's cute ... Andy... Ps... i'm not all there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbounce Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Make sure you keep it away from Flowerhorn breeders or else we'll be seeing plenty of expensive 2 headed fish around ehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 That is wierd. Certainly turns a few heads smithy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fins Posted March 28, 2004 Author Share Posted March 28, 2004 I had a look around the internet for info on 2 headed animals and found some interesting reading. I read an article on a 2 headed snake whereby each head would fight over a prey. They would even try to devour each others head! It looks like they were formed similar to siamese twins, where the egg hadn't spilt properly. I know it's a long long way to go, but I wonder if it could breed. If so, I wonder how a mate would react and behave. The article said the offspring are normal from the 2 headed snake. I guess that would make sense seeing it's not really an inherited trait. I have noticed that the main head has most control over the body, but every so often, it would jerk sideways, the side head would be trying to swim in it's own direction. I haven't noticed the side head taking food, although I haven't really observed at feeding time. I will try to take note from now on. fins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trace21 Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 It would be interesting to see when it is fully grown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamsherman Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Gday, i say leave it be and see if the little tyke will make it. Theres no use killing a fish just cause it is a bit "different", damn, if we had that policy for humans, i know myself and a shedload of people wouldnt be here still. LOL Keep an eye on him and keep us posted on his/her progress. cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23Skidoo Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I think fish breeding behaivour has too much to do with body language for a 2 header to get a leg over. But even if it did, this isn't a genetic problem but an abnormality in the division of the fertilised cell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 How bizzare! I didn't catch what species of fish it's from, was that at the beginning of the post of did I miss it? Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gutty Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 It's an Altolamprologus compressiceps "Kigoma FireFin". Eggs were layed around 4th March 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 There are all kinds of two headed things. Cell division gone wrong, yes. The Who magazine (I think) had a story on two girls sharing one body (that was how you would put it as they both have different identities/personalities and each controls one side of the body they share). They were about 11 I think in the story and might be about 14-15 now. Actually you know I can't help thinking that Western medicine's determination to 'surgically separate' people like this is out of control. So many kids die after this kind of intervention. Is it an obsession with 'normality', a desire to play god, or what? Why can't they let them be? These girls in the US are leading a happy life, playing ball, sliding down slides, living with a loving family. Call me a cynic, but I can't help thinking that if they lived in a third world country with a disempowered family, someone might have had a go at them with a knife by now. *looks down and notices soapbox** "gee, how did that get down there?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Thanks Gutty, I obviously missed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvus Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Interesting, I hope this isn't proof of where these Firefins come from? Hope this is ust a bizzare occurance. And your Firefins dont throw many of these little fella's. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I think it's pritty cool and i would keep it alive even takeing more care with it than other's he's special not lkike normale fish.. Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I think it's pritty cool and i would keep it alive even takeing more care with it than other's he's special so i would treat him as such. Hope the little guy make's it. Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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