Paratheraps heterospilus

[jonclark96]

Here are a couple of pics of the heteros I picked up in the Rare Fish Auction at Aquamania. They are just starting to put on some size.

My apologies for the dirty glass. I went to the Quinn school of Fish Photography.

 

[chriscoli]

Ooooh, very nice looking fish. (the glass on my tanks look very similar, BTW)

 

[dogofwar]

Nice...and only going to get better as they get larger!

Matt

 

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Quinn School of Photography

Is that anything like the Horos Academy of Ritual Narcissism? Or the Keyes Institute of Hedonistic Glory? Dang, have to go - morning service at Our Lady of Perpetual Flatulence.

 

[Tony]

Looking awesome, Jon. How big do these guys get?

Is that anything like the Horos Academy of Ritual Narcissism? Or the Keyes Institute of Hedonistic Glory? Dang, have to go - morning service at Our Lady of Perpetual Flatulence.

You're nuts, buddy.

 

[jonclark96]

You don't see a lot of adults around in the hobby, but I would expect that they max out at about the same size as most paratheraps. Males are probably 10-12" with the females a bit smaller.

 

[rich_one]

Those look nice, Jon! I have some I got from Drew. Can't wait till they get some size on 'em!

-Rich

 

[blkmjk]

They are awesome fish. Wish I had more tanks they are show worthy species IMO.

Drew

 

[hollyfish2000]

Very purty!!

 

[mchambers]

Is that a pair of paratheraps? Can you say that three times very fast?

 

[jonclark96]

I've actually got 6 growing out.

And no, I can't say it 3 times fast...

 

[dogofwar]

From the AquaMania Rare Fish Silent Auction?

Matt

 

[jonclark96]

Yes, these came from Cichlids of the Americas via the Rare Fish Auction.

 

[Vieja man]

very nice

 

[dogofwar]

Awesome - bet you got them for a steal, too!

Matt

Yes, these came from Cichlids of the Americas via the Rare Fish Auction.