In this episode, "Species Spotlight: Angelfish," the crew go up to heaven… in search of the Angelfish (freshwater)! We focus on freshwater angelfish only and it's quite a deep dive! Physically speaking, they are certainly oddballs, from their prominent long fins to their fast snapping mouths to the bug eyes of the babies that seem to be screaming at you. Did you know there are only 3 species in captivity and only 1 that readily breeds in the hobby? Come get your wings and your halo in another riveting episode about a common fish species!
This podcast is brought to you by the rummynose tetra, Petitella bleheri. Discovered by German researcher and author Heiko Bleher, the rummynose tetra is a beautiful silver fish with a bright red nose and a black and white striped tail. The naming of this fish might confuse you. The bright red on its face looks less like a runny nose and more like a major nosebleed. But alas, this is what they were named and there is nothing we can do about it. These fish can be found in South America, schooling in large groups and occasionally recruited by Santa to guide his sleigh during foggy Xmas Eves. Cheers to you rummynose and rest in peace, Heiko Bleher.
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