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Post by Himmapaan on Jul 5, 2011 14:00:43 GMT
You are determined to cause me pain, Dr. Andre, aren't you? ;D
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Post by brontodocus on Jul 5, 2011 20:25:45 GMT
You are determined to cause me pain, Dr. Andre, aren't you? ;D Not really, Niroot!  The Largemouth Bass seems to be discontinued and I probably got the last one available at HLJ, but the Biwako Catfish is still there and really not expensive at 640 yen, so there's still a chance to get one really cheap!  : www.hlj.com/product/FAV46332 |
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Post by copper on Jul 6, 2011 14:35:50 GMT
 can anyone tell me what species are these two? i know nothing about fishes myself.. thanks in advance! |
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Post by sbell on Jul 6, 2011 15:02:40 GMT
can anyone tell me what species are these two? i know nothing about fishes myself.. thanks in advance! Those are Polypterus endlericheri, a large bichir species. The white one is a cultivated morph, popular in Asia (I've kept several species of Polypterus, including P. endlericheri). |
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Post by postsaurischian on Jul 6, 2011 15:52:19 GMT
....... The Largemouth Bass seems to be discontinued and I probably got the last one available at HLJ ....... No, that was me ;D. Thanks for the hint! BTW: I changed the thread's topic . |
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Post by sbell on Jul 6, 2011 16:26:10 GMT
can anyone tell me what species are these two? i know nothing about fishes myself.. thanks in advance! Those are Polypterus endlericheri, a large bichir species. The white one is a cultivated morph, popular in Asia (I've kept several species of Polypterus, including P. endlericheri). I just realized (hence a self-quote) that I didn't actually say anything about the fish themselves, so here goes: -Most ancient of surviving bony fish (cladistians, sometimes basal chondrosteans, depending on what source is used; originally in the Branchopterygii) -obligate air-breathers with an actual, developed lung, inhabit all sorts of low-oxygen environments as well as the usual rivers and lakes -highly carnivorous, with gular plates as well as teeth for crushing a variety of prey (fish, worms, frogs, small other vertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs--all of which, at one point or another, I've fed to pet ones!). -hunt using smell (note the tubes on the noses, even in the figures) as well as poor sight (seem to spend more time being random and running into food) -capable of 'walking' on their pectoral fins (I have heard of one researcher that is testing how easily they can be forced into an amphibious lifestyle--by successfully raising them in a damp, non-aquatic environment) -found exclusively in Africa now; I've heard of S. American fossils but can't find a reference -fossils of Polypterus date back to the Miocene; of Polypteridae date back to early Late Cretaceous; of Polypteriformes back to the mid-Jurassic -range in size from 6" to 36"+ (including P. endlericheri) -Have the same type of covering as gars (ganoid scales) which are nearly impenetrable except by human weapons; not only a good defense, but highly useful to prevent drying out in low water -Good aquarium pets, with low demands for care (unless they drown or jump out)--other than the very large size of some; many have very ornate and striking patterns |
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Post by mmfrankford on Jul 6, 2011 16:45:00 GMT
can anyone tell me what species are these two? i know nothing about fishes myself.. thanks in advance! Those are Polypterus endlericheri, a large bichir species. The white one is a cultivated morph, popular in Asia (I've kept several species of Polypterus, including P. endlericheri). I wish I had the room for a Bichir tank. They are the coolest prehistoric fish around.  |
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Post by copper on Jul 6, 2011 17:26:10 GMT
thank you so much for all the info! : D
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Post by postsaurischian on Aug 8, 2011 13:32:02 GMT
2 more fishes from Favorite's BIWAKA Collection ....... Gymnogobius isaza - Isaza  Oncorhynchus masou - Biwa Trout   |
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Post by brontodocus on Aug 8, 2011 13:59:10 GMT
Excellent new additions! Especially the Isaza Goby is lovely. It looks so good when models of smaller fish are cast in a translucent material. |
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Post by sbell on Aug 8, 2011 15:23:05 GMT
Those are Polypterus endlericheri, a large bichir species. The white one is a cultivated morph, popular in Asia (I've kept several species of Polypterus, including P. endlericheri). I wish I had the room for a Bichir tank. They are the coolest prehistoric fish around. I kept them for years--I had a P.polli that only recently died--it was about 15 years old! They have always been my favourite fish to keep--low maintenance, cool-looking, and distinct personalities. I would probably get some again, but I do not live where fish supplies are easily available. I've had several over the years--a P.delhezi that died of impaction 5 years ago, and a P.endlericheri (like the toys!), a P. ornatipinnis and a P.lapradei that all outgrew me and would up on display at the Tyrrell Museum (the endlicheri is no longer there--probably jumped out). At the end of it, with a big group of them, plus gars, they were in a 160 gallon indoor pond. But the need to stay more mobile pushed us into just keeping the small species. |
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Post by copper on Aug 10, 2011 16:22:19 GMT
these aren't exactly kaiyodo, yujin, colorata etc figures, i thought this was still a good place for these fishes. these are from the marmit world miniature tropical fish series. and again, if someone would be kind enough to identify these species for me so that i can repaint them properly. all the others i was lucky to figure out myself. all the colors on the other figures are a bit off so i expect that these are too..    which of the angelfish species this is? |
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Post by mmfrankford on Aug 10, 2011 17:04:16 GMT
I wish I had the room for a Bichir tank. They are the coolest prehistoric fish around. I kept them for years--I had a P.polli that only recently died--it was about 15 years old! They have always been my favourite fish to keep--low maintenance, cool-looking, and distinct personalities. I would probably get some again, but I do not live where fish supplies are easily available. I've had several over the years--a P.delhezi that died of impaction 5 years ago, and a P.endlericheri (like the toys!), a P. ornatipinnis and a P.lapradei that all outgrew me and would up on display at the Tyrrell Museum (the endlicheri is no longer there--probably jumped out). At the end of it, with a big group of them, plus gars, they were in a 160 gallon indoor pond. But the need to stay more mobile pushed us into just keeping the small species. Bichirs and Gars?!? I love these fish! I wish I had the room for them. |
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Post by sbell on Aug 10, 2011 17:20:43 GMT
I'm pretty sure that your Marmits are a Cardinal Tetra, an African cichlid of some kind (I have it written at home) and a P. scalare angelfish.
EDIT 1--The bases on yours are unusual--most of the ones I have seen, including mine, are a uniform translucent green colour.
EDIT 2--I have the cichlid down as a blue acara, but that can't be right. So if anyone knows better (when it comes to fish, cichlids were never my thing) please let us know.
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Post by copper on Aug 10, 2011 17:32:33 GMT
thank you for identifying them! i had a guess that it was cardinal tetra but wasn't sure due to the poor paint job.
OH sorry i forgot to add, the base is from one of my goldfish figures, the seller i bought the marmits forgot to pack the bases but shipped them later, so i'm waiting them to arrive.
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Post by sbell on Aug 10, 2011 17:53:57 GMT
thank you for identifying them! i had a guess that it was cardinal tetra but wasn't sure due to the poor paint job. OH sorry i forgot to add, the base is from one of my goldfish figures, the seller i bought the marmits forgot to pack the bases but shipped them later, so i'm waiting them to arrive. Okay, from the Yujin goldfish series, I take it. Personally, I have used several of my Yujin fish bases for things like pterosaurs and marine reptiles (especially the Tedco ones, which have holes for pegs but no stands). And I did a quick search--I'm pretty sure the African cichild is a Pseudotropheus of some kind, but again, not my thing. |
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Post by copper on Aug 10, 2011 18:26:25 GMT
yes i borrowed it from my yujin pearlscale goldfish : )
i'd use some bases if i had any spare, so i'm going to make bases from cernit (modelling clay, good and cheap for easy bases) for my marine/flying figures that don't have one.
ah thank you, i think Pseudotropheus is good enough for me : )
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Post by brontodocus on Aug 26, 2011 22:52:04 GMT
All you Polypterus lovers might be happy to know that the Colorata Fossil Fish box has been re-released - the Giant Mekong Catfish is gone but has been replaced by an Alligator gar Atractosteus spatula, and a Polypterus endlicheri: www.colorata.com/onlineshop/shopping/figbox/06_es-ff.htm  The others are the same figures as in the older set but with a different colouration. |
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Post by sbell on Aug 27, 2011 0:21:22 GMT
All you Polypterus lovers might be happy to know that the Colorata Fossil Fish box has been re-released - the Giant Mekong Catfish is gone but has been replaced by an Alligator gar Atractosteus spatula, and a Polypterus endlicheri: www.colorata.com/onlineshop/shopping/figbox/06_es-ff.htmThe others are the same figures as in the older set but with a different colouration. That is the happiest thing I have seen in forever--especially considering that the new gars from replica toy fish are apparently delayed until October. But--why does everyone make P. endlericheri? P. ornatipinnis, P. teugelsi, P. delhezi, and P. retropinnis are so cool in their own ways. And what about Erpetoichthys? |
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Post by postsaurischian on Sept 22, 2011 14:05:13 GMT
Kaiyodo 'Aqualand' Long-beaked Butterflyfish, One-banded Anemone Fish & Nautilus .......     |
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The Largemouth Bass seems to be discontinued and I probably got the last one available at HLJ, but the Biwako Catfish is still there and really not expensive at 640 yen, so there's still a chance to get one really cheap! 
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