New Apistogramma article published today.

[Tom C]

We have published a brand new article today:
Apistogramma sp. "Cuiari", a new beauty from eastern Colombia
Enjoy!

 

[Apistomaster]

In this article they describe one of this species' foods as "hop crabs".
Been breeding tropical fish for nearly 60 years but I have never heard of such an animal by this name. What in the heck are "hop crabs"?

 

[MacZ]

Unless there is an unknown freshwater crab in those waters I'd probably think it's a name lost in translation. In German we call copepods/cyclops "Hüpferlinge" which translates to "hopperlings". Maybe it's them. They are found everywhere in the world.

 

[Frank Hättich]

Unless there is an unknown freshwater crab in those waters I'd probably think it's a name lost in translation. In German we call copepods/cyclops "Hüpferlinge" which translates to "hopperlings". Maybe it's them. They are found everywhere in the world.

You are right, we should better have translated "Hüpferlinge" as "cyclops"

 

[MacZ]

Sometimes the first instinct is a hit.

 

[rasmusW]

Looking forward to read about hop crabs and a beautiful fish.
Thanks Tom, Frank and other authors.

-r

 

[Tom C]

Looking forward to read about hop crabs ...

I'm sorry to disappoint you, Rasmus, but the "hop crabs" has been replaced with "Cyclops" now...

 

[rasmusW]

I'm sorry to disappoint you, Rasmus, but the "hop crabs" has been replaced with "Cyclops" now...

hahahaha.. all good. i'm sure it will be just as fascinating to read..

-r