Harlequin Lancer (Bagroides melapterus)

Do you want a harlequin lancer?

  • Yes, they're awesome!

    Votes: 7 77.8%
  • No, I'm just not cool enough to handle a fish this awesome.

    Votes: 2 22.2%

  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .

JLW

CCA Members
Hey gang,

I accidentally ordered twice the number of Harlequin Lancers than what I need, and they're not a fish I'm keen on maintaining personally in large numbers! :) I'm selling these guys off at cost. They're about 5-6" long, and beautifully coloured. $45 each -- fish this size usually run about $100!

Harlequin Lancers are a really cool, beautiful Bagrid catfish. Like the familiar black lancer, they have a striking stripe down the body, but unlike the black lancer, their body is a mottled pattern of bright yellow and black. They're not exactly outgoing fish, and like a Jaguar Cat, will spend a good deal of time hiding until they're comfortable in the tank. They tend to hide upside down, and often in plain sight (maybe mine are just not that smart). They eat anything that will fit in their mouths, but they don't have particularly big mouths -- I wouldn't keep them in a shoal of a rasboras (for long), but they'll do fine with most fair sized cichlids, larger barbs, big tetras, rainbows, etc., stuff that most of you are keeping with cichlids anyhow.

Picture from the web, not mine (duh).

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JLW

CCA Members
Matt, getting one of them actually increases your cool factor. So, if you're borderline, it instantly puts you over.
 

Prince

The ONE who is The ONE
On a separate note will you be posting a list for BFD? I am looking for a Polypterus Mokelembembe. I think I have seen then on your list a few times.
 

JLW

CCA Members
I can deliver on Saturday, yes.

I haven't decided on a list for BFD yet -- I'm flippin' busy. :) Probably will manage, though.
 
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