. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 226. Epiplatys chaperi (Slightly Reduced) One of the best-known and easily bred of the tropical fishes. Not as large as some of the other Haplochilus division, it is also less likely to be cannibalistic, while in beauty it takes a high place. See page 242 (No. 18). F "^^ „i5J(WB«*g»»isv:--. Fig. 227. Pachypanchax playfairii Besides the attractive coloration of this fish (lines of deep red dots on shades ol yellow) there is an interesting characteristic to the scales, which stand
. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. Fig. 226. Epiplatys chaperi (Slightly Reduced) One of the best-known and easily bred of the tropical fishes. Not as large as some of the other Haplochilus division, it is also less likely to be cannibalistic, while in beauty it takes a high place. See page 242 (No. 18). F "^^ „i5J(WB«*g»»isv:--. Fig. 227. Pachypanchax playfairii Besides the attractive coloration of this fish (lines of deep red dots on shades ol yellow) there is an interesting characteristic to the scales, which stand partly on end, giving the appearance of the fish disease known as "dropsy," but which is normal to the scales of the species. We have tried unsuccessfully to photograph the scales on a dropsical fish, but this illustration conveys the idea perfectly. However, there is nothing repellant about this fish. On the contrary, it is attractive. a good breeder it is likely to remain one of our permanent friends, fins edged black. Females have colorless fins and a black blotch at base of dorsal From Zanzibar. Breeding habits, page 242 (No. 18). Being hardy and Males have yellow 250. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. New York, Halcyon house
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