Re: [RML] How to know what rainbows look like.
Chen Leong (cleong at btr.com.au)
Mon, 28 Apr 1997 15:32:25 +1000
At 09:57 PM 4/27/97 -0400, you wrote:
>In looking at egg listings and hearing what other bow enthusiast discuss on
>the RML, there seem to be many rainbows that I don't have a clue as to what
>they look like. I have Dr. Allen's new book, and it has many pictures, but
>there are so many that don't seem to be in there. Example: Giddy River. I
>would be interested if anyone could tell me how to view some of these
>beauties not listed or shown in the book. I am new to RSG, and ANGFA, so
>maybe I'm asking a question that I will soon find the answer to? If anyone
>could help I'd be appreciative. Seems like I've also seen some posters for
>sale through one of these organizations, could it be that some of these fish
>are on these posters? Thanks for any help you can give.
>
You could also try various internet websites such as Adrian Tappin's "Home
of the Rainbowfish", the ANGFA and the RSG sites as well. Whilst these
sites will not give you an exhaustive examples of all rainbows, you should
be able to get a fair representation of the more commeon ones being kept by
hobbyists. These sites together with Fishes of Sahul should give you a good
start.
Chen Leong