More Vanmanenia hainanensis pics.

[Martin Thoene]

Just took these the other day. Sitting on top of the River-Tank manifold intake sponges.









Martin.

[Jim Powers]

Very cool. Do these fish behave like L. disparis?
I want some!

[Martin Thoene]

Extremely similar Jim. They search for food with a sort of sideways scything movement of the nose through the gravel. Greedy too....always searching.

Martin.

[Graeme Robson]

Thats one hell of a mature sponge there.

[Martin Thoene]

Thats one hell of a mature sponge there.

Well.....they've been in use since 1998, but they also get thoroughly washed under tap-water about once a month.

Martin.

[Jim Powers]

Did these fish come is a Vanmanenia or some common name?

[Martin Thoene]

I think it was some "common name" Jim, but I don't know what. Harold had them labelled up as Liniparhomaloptera disparis until clever clogs here walks in and says uh-uh. Told him I thought they were Vanmanenia then confirmed it once I got home.

Martin.

[Emma Turner]

I love the way their fins are always 'standing to attention'. Beautiful fish, lucky you.

Emma

[Martin Thoene]

If you look in the background in the first picture, you can see another fish with its dorsal a bit lower. They never have them down more than that.

Martin.

[piggy4]

Wonderful pics Martin !