Aphyosemion batesii, commonly known as Bates’ killifish, belongs to the family Nothobranchiidae and was first described by Boulenger in 1911 as Fundulus batesii. The type locality includes the Bitye River (Dja River basin) and Bumba River in the Congo River basin, southern Cameroon. The species is also found in the Kole River near Malassa, east of Mekambo, in Gabon.
Goldfish, perhaps the most famous representatives of the underwater kingdom inhabiting indoor aquariums and pools around the world. During the maintenance of these beauties in aquariums bred several dozen of the main subspecies, each of which includes many more varietetov. Thanks to this variety of shapes and colors, any aquarist can pick up a goldfish to his liking.
Barbus Sumatran keeping which in the aquarium has a long history can bring a lot of joy and modern aquarists.
The oranda goldfish is one of the bright and attractive representatives of aquarium goldfish, native to China. The first mention dates back to the end of the 16th century. But there are reports that in Japan this fish was known as early as the 15th century.
Goldfish care for it. A few tips for beginners aquarists who have become happy owners of these wonderful creatures.
Nine-headed stickleback is another representative of the underwater world inhabiting our native reservoirs. Earlier this fish was kept in aquariums. Very lovingly it describes Zolotnitsky in his book. Nowadays behind the glass of our aquariums do not often meet representatives of local reservoirs. But nevertheless among them there are many species that look no worse than some tropical fish.
Kerry is a fish that has only recently appeared behind the aquarium glass. However, it is known to mankind for some twenty years. It was discovered and described only recently. Immediately this smpotyazhka attracted fans of indoor ponds.
The underwater world beckons and mesmerizes with its beauty. For many decades, people have been sinking to the bottom of the sea to enjoy this amazing beauty. But not everyone has the opportunity to engage in diving, and everyone can have a piece of the underwater world at home. To do this, it is enough to visit a pet store and buy an aquarium with fish.
Bunocephalus bicolor is another fish that is part of the group that most amateurs call simply catfish. This is facilitated by a certain body shape and the presence of whiskers.