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characin. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The characins are related to the carp and the catfish. A small characin found in Mexican streams is interesting for the stages of blindness it exhibits: those living deep in caves are eyeless; those found near the entrance have imperfect eyes; and the specimens living in open water have normal eyes. Characins are classified in the phylum Chordata, class Osteichthyes, order Cypriniformes. www.bartleby.com /65/ch/characin.html   (199 words)

Characins Characins can be recognized by the presence of a short, stublike adipose fin located between the tail and the dorsal fin. The largest characin is the African tigerfish, which reaches a length of about 1.4 m (about 4.5 ft), while the smallest is the Bolivian pygmy blue characin, which has a length of about 1.5 cm (about 0.6 in). Even though characins tend to be small, with bodies that are fusiform (tapered on both ends) or laterally compressed, many species have body and mouth shapes adapted for capturing a variety of prey and other food. www.1000petstores.com /Fish/Characins/characins.html   (529 words)

* Characin - (Aquarium): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Characins, or Characiformes, are native to Africa and Central America. Characins contain the Tetras which have always been very popular community fish, Most are omnivores, but there are some vegetarians in this group and some carnivores like the Red Bellied Pirhana... The Characins is the group of fish, primarily from South America and Africa, that is best known as the Tetras... www.bestknows.com /aquarium/characin.html   (914 words)

MyFishTank.Net - It's Your Tank Also...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The spotted pike characin is a very timid fish who does well in groups. I have two pike characin, they are not the spotted species. They are very similar in appearance and behavior to the spotted pike characin. www.myfishtank.net /freshwaterprofiles.php?profile=69   (323 words)

* Characin - (Animals): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The Characins form one of the largest families of fishes in the world. Cardinal Tetras do the best when kept in subdued light where under such conditions spawning may taking place, often at night or at any rate in subdued light... There are in fact at least a dozen different species, belonging to the characin group of fishes. www.bestknows.com /animals/characin.html   (186 words)

* Characins - (Aquarium): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Swordtail characins are not to fussy about water params. Aside from pond-raised congo tetras, African characins are poorly understood and seldom available. Contributed by I have read many of the letters in the Characin section and was concerned when I noticed that many contributors have bought only a few characins at a time. en.mimi.hu /aquarium/characins.html   (823 words)

Characin tropical fish - Successful Aquariums . com A beautiful slender bluish-gray fish, the male reaching three inches in length, female a little smaller; fins yellow with reddish tints, the male with a white spot at base of the long dorsal fin. This is exceptional among Characins in that it protects its eggs, but adopts the surprising process of laying them above the surface of the water; the parents have to leap together in order to accomplish this; the eggs are then kept moist by the male, who splashes them regularly (Fig. She then takes care of them till they hatch, and so is another exception to the usual Characin habit. www.successfulaquariums.com /articles/characin-tropical-fish.htm   (535 words)

Aquarium Fish Deals - About Characins (CYPRINIFORMES) - Tetra, Piranha, Pacu, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars, Pike, Gar Many Characins are favorite aquarium fishes because of their bright colours and small size, and are peaceful in the community aquarium. Characins are basically shoaling fishes; an ideal situation would be to have a shoal of a single species in an aquarium, planted at the back and sides, with plenty of free swimming space in the middle. In nature the majority of Characins are carnivorous, fortunately, in the aquarium, they are not so demanding and will take almost anything that is offered, although you should try to provide a proportion of live food for them to thrive. www.fishdeals.com /characins   (861 words)

The Characin (Tetra) Page Most characins are omnivorous, opportunistic feeders that take anything from fallen fruit to insect larvae and smaller fishes. This means that Characins originated before the land masses split in Mesozoic times, some 80 to 150 million years ago. Pacu also are very voracious egg eaters, so if they do spawn it is important to get the eggs away from the parents as quickly as possible after laying has occured. user.aol.com /cebrezzie/aquarium/page17.htm   (1469 words)

Pacu - A Giant Characin of the Amazon, by David Marshall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) In recent times a large number of dramatically written press reports, originating both in Europe and North America, have spoken of large pirhana species which uncaring pet keepers have deliberately released into various waterways once these fish have outgrown their aquaria. Many of these stories have turned out not to relate to the various pirhana species but to their close characin cousins the pacus. I have to say that I did enjoy the company of the two pacu, watching them grow and change body colours is the real delight of keeping them, and I missed them after they left my fish house, but in all honesty would never keep these particular fish again. www.aquarticles.com /articles/breeding/Marshall_Pacu.html   (1383 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) For most aquarium friends characin swarms characterize in south american biotopes — the biotope which is reproduced in the classical fresh water aquarium. The authors tell about the needs of these characins regarding water quality, association, feeding and breeding. Some interesting examples for aquariums in different sizes are included, which will be suited for special characin varieties. www.ulmer.de /U9p-GGItIEZJ1G1x0JIB6GIExAH2tAmNBGIExAH2kAn2+.HTML   (189 words)

Hydrolycus scomberoides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Company: Hydrolycus scomberoides (Vampire Characin) are best kept aloe or with other equally large and aggressive species. Aquarium setup: Hydrolycus scomberoides (Vampire Characin) should only be kept in very large aquarium or even better ponds. Feeding: Hydrolycus scomberoides (Vampire Characin) are predators and will accept or can be trained to accept almost all meaty food. www.aquaticcommunity.com /encyclopedia-348.html   (473 words)

AMERICAN CHARACIN BASICS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) On the other hand they do not defend the territory after spawning, and the eggs end up being scattered among the fine leaved plants. Recently a few species of these American Characins spawned in my mine aquarium. You can find that these tetras are easy to spawn, but can be rather difficult to raise the fry under aquarium living. fishclubs.com /WI/MAS/articles/american_characin_basics.htm   (1408 words)

What Makes The Difficult Characin Tick? It was not long before the much awaited letter arrived saying the research was complete and he was now breeding Neons to his heart's content. The secret of this characin was its spawning cycle, the vulnerability of the eggs and fry to light and the fish's nervous system and a host of minor snags that have now been worked out. So there you have our "success story." Remember, the spawning cycle, the vulnerability of the eggs and fry to light, the fish's nervous system and, of course, the quality and make up of the water. mikejacobs.50megs.com /WhatMakesTheDifficultCharacinTick.html   (981 words)

American Characin Basics, by Eric Rogne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) On the other hand they do not defend the territory after spawning, and the eggs end up being scattered among the fine-leafed plants. Recently a few species of these American Characins spawned in my aquarium. Keep the adult breeders in a larger group in an aquarium that is faster moving with other nippy fish (such as mid-sized barbs). www.aquarticles.com /articles/breeding/Rogne_American_Characin.html   (1430 words)

Acestrorhynchus microlepis Acestrorhynchidae, Acestrorhynchus microlepis, Pike characin, Dagoe fisi, native. Acestrorhynchus maculipinna, Menezes and Géry, 1983, Acestrorhynchus microlepis, (Schomburgk, 1841), Pike characin. Diel changeover in sandbank fish assemblages in a neotropical... specieslist.com /fish_species/A/Acestrorhynchus_microlepis.shtml   (509 words)

Corynopoma riisei Company: Corynopoma riisei (Swordtail Characin) can be kept in community aquariums. Aquarium setup: Corynopoma riisei (Swordtail Characin) should be kept in a well planted aquarium that is densely planted along the sides and back and has open an open area in the center. The fertilization of the eggs takes place while the eggs are still inside the female. www.aquaticcommunity.com /encyclopedia-335.html   (459 words)

Pink-tailed Characin | Chalceus macrolepidotus SB: A predatory schooling fish that can be combined with other large, robust species. This characin should be kept singly or in groups of eight or more. When this species is kept in small groups, fighting often occurs. fish.mongabay.com /species/Chalceus_macrolepidotus.html   (309 words)

Blue Diamond Tetra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The blue diamond tetra (characin!) is actually silver-blue with a fine fl lateral stripe that ends in a distinguishable “spot” at the caudal peduncle. Although some aquarists have recently introduced this lovely fish into their community tanks, the blue diamond is rarely kept in an aquarium, which probably accounts for the limited availability of information on this characin. Although it is a lively and generally peaceful fish, the blue diamond characin (not tetra!) is also a carnivorous fish, unlike many of its omnivorous tetra relatives. www.aquarium-guides.com /Article-pages/articles-tetra/blue_diamond_tetra.htm   (423 words)

Boulengerella maculata The Spotted pike characin: Richard Hardwick on Boulengerella maculata. Predatory Fish -> Pike Characin: Pike Characin, Boulengerella Maculata. Characins - Ctenoluciidae: Spotted Pike Characin, Peruvian Gar [Pictures] Boulengerella maculata SYN: Hydrocynus malculatus, Xiphostoma maculatum PD: An elongated, slender fish. www.specieslist.com /fish_species/B/Boulengerella_maculata.shtml   (1345 words)

Lambari With their 1300m of altitude it is without a doubt the best view survey of the municipal district of Characin, being also an excellent place for the lovers of the practice of walks, mountainbike and a ramp for hang-gliding practice. Located in the Mountain of the Virtuous Waters, a stone of 20 meters of height in burrow form, serves as place for picnic and camps. The sources of Mineral water, associated to the suave climate, do a stay international renowned hidromineral of Characin. www.viagensmaneiras.com /viagens/lambariING.htm   (585 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The column is titled the Art of Characins because I feel there is an art to understanding, acquiring, keeping, and breeding the fishes from this group. This site would be a repository for all worthy characin information I can find. Most aquarists don't understand the characins and information on them is hard to find. www.petsforum.com /characin/carey/randy/content/writing.html   (295 words)

[No title] Use a breeding tank with water qualities of: pH 6-7 and 4-8 dH. The Blood Characin is easy to breed in soft, peat-filtered water. Feed the young small crustaceans, Infusoria, egg yolk, and later, crushed dry food. www.personalpetadvice.biz.ly /articles/jeweltetra.htm   (362 words)

* Jumping Characin - (Aquarium): Definition See also: Fish, Splash tetra, Color, Green, Characin The body color is olive green to brownand the belly is white... The body color is olive green to brown and the belly is white... en.mimi.hu /aquarium/jumping_characin.html   (84 words)

Practical Fishkeeping magazine | New species - Brycon gouldingi A new species of characin has been described from Brazil's Rio Tocatins basin. Flavio Lima of the Zoological Museum of the University of Sao Paulo has described the new fish Brycon gouldingi in a paper published in the latest issue of the journal Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. The Brycon genus, which contains 41 species, is covered in depth in the paper and there's a full key to the species found in the Tocatins basin. www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk /pfk/pages/item.php?news=434   (401 words)

Naked Characin Species Summary: Gymnocharacinus bergii Naked characin, Book produced in collaboration with FishBase. Characiformes: Characiforms usually have an adipose fin (Figure 2) and almost always, well developed scales (the only naked characin is Gymnocharacinus bergi from Argentina... Naked Characin Gymnocharacinus bergi Endangered Class ACTINOPTERYGII Order Characiformes Family Characidae. www.specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/N/Naked_Characin.shtml   (187 words)

characin fish - Successful Aquariums . com It is rather long and eel-like, handsomely striped in shades of brown, and moves backwards or forwards with equal ease by simply waving its long anal fin; there is no dorsal or caudal fin. South American, related to the famous Electric Eel; not really a Characin, but included here for convenience. Sitemap 1 - Sitemap 2 - characin fish www.successfulaquariums.com /articles/characin-fish.htm   (431 words)

Pike characin / Slant-nosed gar (Ctenolucius hujeta) with photo / picture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Pike characin / Slant-nosed gar (Ctenolucius hujeta) with photo / picture Can attain 28" (70cm), but often much smaller in aquaria. They can be nervous, so take care to avoid startling them. www.thetropicaltank.co.uk /Fishindx/c-hujeta.htm   (113 words)

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