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Trip to Kanyakumari: Chapter 5: Aqua World Fish Exhibition, Kanyakumari: Part 4

Fishes in the exhibition:

  • Name: Albino Catfish: Albino catfish is like all other albino as a result of the genetic anomaly that causes the fish to lack pigment and hence they appear white. There exists albino specimens of all catfish species in the wild but the light coloration makes them easier to spot by predators and it is therefore uncommon with adult albino catfish in the wild.
  • Albino Catfish

  • Name: Red Parrot
    Origin: Probably Singapore or Taiwan
    Size: 6-8 inches
    Food: Worms, Fish food, and small fishes
  • Red Parrot

  • Name: Fresh Water Clam
    Maximum Size: 2 inches
    Color Form: Black, Tan
    Diet: Omnivore
    Origin: Burma, Thailand
    The fresh water clam is a living filter that helps keep aquarium water clean. By removing uneaten food and detritus from the water column, the fresh water clam helps maintain water quality and lower nitrate levels.
  • Fresh Water Clam

  • Name: Neon Jewel Cichlid Fish
    Origin: West African Rivers
    Maximum Size: 4 inches
    Life Span: 10 years
    Food: Worm, Small Insects.
  • Neon Jewel Cichlid Fish

  • Name: Shovel Nose Cat Fish
    Species: Pseudoplatystoma Fasciata
    Family: Pimelodidae
    Habitat: Rivers of Venezuela and Peru
    Unique character: Nocturnal, Predatory
  • Shovel Nose Cat Fish

  • Name: Platy, Red Swordtail
    Family: Cyprinodontidae
    Size: 2 inches
    Food: Any standard aquarium food with high vegetable matter and bloodworms.
    Origin: Mexico
  • Platy, Red Swordtail

  • Name: Feather Fin
    Family: Apteronotidae
    Habitat: Northern South America
    Feeding: Omnivore
    Unique character: It has a weak electric organ near the caudal peduncle, which is used to locate the food
  • Feather Fin

  • Name: Neon Gourami
    Distribution: Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
    Size: Up to 5 cm
    Depends mainly on atmospheric air for respiration.
  • Neon Gourami

  • Name: Rasbora Doniconius
  • Rasbora Doniconius
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