Paretroplus nourissati (Allgayer, 1998) - Part II

(Lamena nourissati)

by George J. Reclos

New Photos - March 2006

Photos of a P. nourissati in its nuptial dress. Photos were taken without the use of flash to ensure best color rendition. Click on the thumbnails for the high resolution photos. Photos by G.J.Reclos /MCH - February 2006

NEW PHOTOS - October 2005

Photos of a P. nourissati in its non-nuptial dress. Click on the thumbnails for the high resolution photos. Photos by G.J.Reclos /MCH

NEW PHOTOS - August 2005

Three photos of a Paretroplus nourissati in nuptial dress. At times, this courting coloration will result in a bar-less fish (apart from the two thick bars at the middle of its body) exhibiting a bright, almost yellow color on its body. I have the feeling that I will have more to report on this in my next update - this is the only Madagascan species not bred yet (among the ones I keep of course !). Their new, 250 cm tank seems to have worked miracles for them. Click on the thumbnails for the high resolution photos. Photos by G.J.Reclos /MCH

NEW PHOTOS - March 2005

A close up photo showing the "peculiar" dentition of P. nourissati. This is the "basic" dentition of all Paretroplines which comes in handy when crushing the shell of a snail is the task to be performed. Click on the image to get the high resolution picture. Photo by G.J. Reclos /MCH

NEW PHOTOS - February 2005

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NEW PHOTO - NOVEMBER 2004

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The book entitled "The Endemic Cichlids of Madagascar" by Patrick de Rham and Jean - Claude Nourissat is now available in English. Click here to find out how to order and here to read the back cover page of the English edition.