Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery

calin
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Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery May 29, 2018 2:11:28 GMT -6 Admin and Mihai like this

Post by calin on May 29, 2018 2:11:28 GMT -6

Hy guys, I want to rekindle a discussion that I started on Facebook on a Rainbow Fish page regarding Chilatherina Sentaniensis. So this are my fish

So the thing is that I've been told that the wholesaler that sold me this fish should have fixed this strain problem and that this are not true Sentaniensis. I accepted this answer and since I really want Chilatherina Sentaniensis I started looking at a different source and found that this wholesarer has two different looking fish with the same name.

www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archives/chilatherina_sentaniensis_en/

www.aquariumglaser.de/en/fish-archives/chilatherina-sentanensis/

What am I to believe now? The ones that look like mine are supposed to be hybrids but why are they? Or could they just be some Fasciata from lake Sentani?

dave pauls Moderator Posts: 72	Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery May 29, 2018 6:15:25 GMT -6 via mobile Admin likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dave pauls on May 29, 2018 6:15:25 GMT -6 Here is the link to the discussion on our Facebook group where this difference is outlined in great detail. m.facebook.com/groups/119233438151733?view=permalink&id=2029312653810459

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Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery May 29, 2018 17:34:02 GMT -6 Mihai likes this

Post by Admin on May 29, 2018 17:34:02 GMT -6

I feel your frustration with c.sentaniensis. I had some years ago...they even looked right, but DNA said they were hybrid.

The opinions you received on the facebook group are from top notch Rainbowfish experts. I can see it's pretty clear the fish you have are Not c.sentaniensis.....but I think your question is What are they then? They do look to be a c.fasciata. But, which one? One could assume they would be c.fasciata Lake Sentani....but we know better to assume anything.

I also see the discrepancy you pointed out in the links to Aquarium Glaser pages. Two totally different fish....one looks to be c.sentaniensis, while the other is definitely Not.....but they have the same name listed and a link on the 2017 page, to the 2013 page for more info. Very confusing.

Have you contacted them? I am a bit confused---where did you get your fish? Was it from them? Or another source?

Either way, I think this issue needs follow up. You deserve to get the fish you paid for, and the mix up on their website needs to be fixed.

thanks for posting
~Lori

www.facebook.com/groups/rainbowfishaquarium/

calin
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Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery May 29, 2018 23:43:17 GMT -6

Post by calin on May 29, 2018 23:43:17 GMT -6

The fish was importet thru local petshop from petra-aqua Czech Republic as C. Sentaniensis ,I tried to look for another source and I found Aquarium Glaser thru to another local petshop but the confusion was much bigger due the fish posted there , I have requast the stock for the code 410152 who seem to be the real C. Sentaniensis ,

calin New Member Posts: 4	Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery May 30, 2018 2:40:03 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by calin on May 30, 2018 2:40:03 GMT -6 No stock on Aquarium Glaser

Admin Administrator Posts: 139	Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery May 30, 2018 13:32:57 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin on May 30, 2018 13:32:57 GMT -6 Well, that sucks. Did Aquarium Glaser explain the different fish listed as the same species?
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Chilatherina sentaniensis mystery

Post by calin on May 29, 2018 2:11:28 GMT -6

Post by dave pauls on May 29, 2018 6:15:25 GMT -6

Post by Admin on May 29, 2018 17:34:02 GMT -6

Post by calin on May 29, 2018 23:43:17 GMT -6

Post by calin on May 30, 2018 2:40:03 GMT -6

Post by Admin on May 30, 2018 13:32:57 GMT -6