Wild caught Baenschi

[BillyBlanks]

I am amongst the first in australia to receive Ap. Baenschi. However these fish looked rather unlike the large healthy specimens in photos. I managed to see 6 fish from the 'wild shipment' that all looked rather emaciated, and varied in size. Some fish are also very laterally compressed ie. not having high backs. I would have thought this more a symptom of inbreeding and malnutrition. How is it that wild specimins can come in poor shape and colour? wouldnt natural selection weed them out of the wild biotope? I had the preconception that all wild fish were large and healthy.

I will attempt to show pics soon.

 

[blueblue]

Hi Billy, there are some wild-caught inka50 (Ap. Baenschi)
that looked ugly: Pale body, low dorsal fin, and broken fins in many places...
but it is rather NORMAL if the fish are transported in a big bag with
a lot of fish... In Hong Kong, some importers used to bring in a lot of
poor quality wild fish (of course, the price is also low)... while they could
be much more beautiful after keeping for some time... so, you could
also try...

I am amongst the first in australia to receive Ap. Baenschi. However these fish looked rather unlike the large healthy specimens in photos. I managed to see 6 fish from the 'wild shipment' that all looked rather emaciated, and varied in size. Some fish are also very laterally compressed ie. not having high backs. I would have thought this more a symptom of inbreeding and malnutrition. How is it that wild specimins can come in poor shape and colour? wouldnt natural selection weed them out of the wild biotope? I had the preconception that all wild fish were large and healthy.

I will attempt to show pics soon.

 

[BillyBlanks]

Thanks blueblue, so it is normal to see ugly wild caught specimens. Well I hope I can look after my fish well so they fatten up and become nice. Hopefully my male can grow his dorsal extensions out aswell with soft water and good food

 

[BillyBlanks]

Another thing I noticed about these fish is that the male has black on the ventral fins. He has red edging on the tail fin, dorsal extension and elongated ventrals, so I am 90% positive its a male. Has anyone else seen male Inca with black ventrals?

 

[blueblue]

Hi Billy: I am sure after your good care, the fish will become beautiful and
strong!! ^.^

Another thing I noticed about these fish is that the male has black on the ventral fins. He has red edging on the tail fin, dorsal extension and elongated ventrals, so I am 90% positive its a male. Has anyone else seen male Inca with black ventrals?

Black ventral.... hmm... it could be a male and i did see some
"male" inka50 with black ventral... usually the smaller ones...
Does its body look blue or brown?

So, do you have photos to share with us?