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Coral Red Pencilfish aka Nannostomus mortenthaleri

Item #1287661205

Current Auction Time: Wed May 15 13:50:48 2024

		Final:	$9.00		First Bid	$9.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	1 (bid history)
		Started	Oct 16 2010 - 06:40:05 AM		Location	Wellington FL 33414 United States
		Ended	Oct 21 2010 - 06:40:05 AM Auction Closed
		Seller	Corysrus (1270/1334)
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		High Bidder	Grayfox (321/321)
		Payment	Money Orders/Cashiers Check, See Item Description, PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship Internationally Buyer Pays Fixed Amount, See Item Description

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Description

Coral Red Pencilfish aka Nannostomus mortenthaleri The coral red pencilfish from Peru is certainly among the most exciting new discoveries coming from South America in recent years. It has now been scientifically described as a new species, Nannostomus mortenthaleri (Weitzman & Weitzman 2002) In the Spring of 2000, the fish was discovered in a collection from the middle to upper Rio Nanay near the town of Albarenga, Peru, by Aquarium Rio Momon, a wild fish export company owned by Austrian collector Martin Mortenthaler. The fish were not particularly common, and only a few hundred were initially caught and exported overseas. The red pencilfish appears to be a new species belonging to the genus Nannostomus. The fish reaches a length of about 4 cm and only adult males show the deeply red coloration. The sexes are easily distinguished even among juveniles. Males display a white-color pigmentation at the anterior base of the dorsal fin. The water should be fairly warm (27 degrees C), be soft and have a pH below 7. The tank should be well planted and the fish should be kept in larger groups to reduce intra-specific agression and fin-nipping. They can be placed together with other small and peaceful fish species, however. The red pencilfish requires a hearty diet of live foods. Prepared foods are also accepted. Dr. Stanley Weitzman, Curator of Fishes at the Smithonian Institution, has reportedly succeeded in spawing the red pencilfish. They spawned in a 30 gallon tank with Hygrophila on the surface. The water was 78 degrees F, pH 6.6, 20 ppm total hardness. The fry are presumably first fed with infusoria and after a week they accept brine shrimp nauplii. Price is per fish with a minimum purchase of 6 with more available at winning bid price. Photo is of a representative fish. Shipping costs as follows: $12 USPS Priority with no live arrival guarantee in a USPS Priority Flat Rate Box, USPS Express $39 with live arrival guarantee if delivered overnight in a molded styrofoam box with cardboard exterior, and FedEx Standard Overnight $55 with live arrival guarantee in a molded styrofoam box with cardboard exterior. We don't have a box deposit, packing fee, or handling fee. Combined shipping on any of our auctions. Click HERE for applicable terms and guarantees. Click HERE to visit our site. Register now for our mailing list. Don't miss out on our next shipment release by registering today as all list members receive an EXCLUSIVE 72 hour time frame after the shipment has arrived to purchase stock before we offer them to the public ! Don't miss out on our next shipment by registering today ! E-Mail Address Firstname Lastname Subscriber Action Subscribe Unsubscribe

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Grayfox (321/321)		Oct 16 2010 - 03:46:30 PM		$9.00

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