Liopropoma species

[tomyeah?]

Hi all,

Been a long tome lurker on here but I think this is one of my first posts!

I picked up the below last week - which I believe is Liopropoma africanum. Is that correct?

It was being sold simply as "hogfish" as the wholesalers weren't able to identify it. It was a dull colour in the shop but quickly coloured up in my reef tank. I picked it up for an absolute steal if it's L. africanum too!

A few days before I picked up another unidentified species which I now believe is Liopropoma mitratum. This one is much more secretive so it's difficult to get a shot of.

They seem to get along fine - they don't chase each other but display gills and open mouths often.

Is it possible to add more Liopropoma species? And does anyone have experience doing so?!

Thanks!


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[tomyeah?]

Anyone?


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[acesq]

Beautiful fish! Hard to say what it is. The pictures of L. africanum I've seen show a white stripes on an salmon background. The stripes on yours seem bright pink. But if not africanum, what could it be? Can you get a better picture? The blue light might be making white look pink.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I love Liopropomas. How big is the tank? Generally they won't really love each other unless they have a lot of room to hide from each other. I sent the pic to someone who will most likely be able to ID it but if you can get more pics it may be helpful.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

My ichthyologist friend says africanum.

 

[cougareyes]

Beautiful, I love Liopropoma species also but I never kept more than one together. If it's in a large enough tank, knowing their temperament I don't think it would be a problem.

 

[tomyeah?]

Beautiful fish! Hard to say what it is. The pictures of L. africanum I've seen show a white stripes on an salmon background. The stripes on yours seem bright pink. But if not africanum, what could it be? Can you get a better picture? The blue light might be making white look pink.

I'll try for some more shots when I get a chance but this is a shot from the LFS where I nabbed it. It only cost £60 which I was pretty pleased with!

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[tomyeah?]

I love Liopropomas. How big is the tank? Generally they won't really love each other unless they have a lot of room to hide from each other. I sent the pic to someone who will most likely be able to ID it but if you can get more pics it may be helpful.

The tank is 500L - the two existing Liopropoma don't pay each other any attention now but fully aware adding another to the mix could be problematic. I think I'll still try

Weirdly the L. africanum sleeps with my yellow brotulid every night!

Thanks for the confirmed ID too.


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[tomyeah?]

Also, the L. africanum and L. mitratum came from the same wholesalers at the same time so think the africanum snuck in unnoticed amongst a more common species. Lucky me!


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[tomyeah?]

Beautiful fish! Hard to say what it is. The pictures of L. africanum I've seen show a white stripes on an salmon background. The stripes on yours seem bright pink. But if not africanum, what could it be? Can you get a better picture? The blue light might be making white look pink.

Here's a better picture from the LFS when they first got it:

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[Bongo Shrimp]

Oh wow you can definitely tell it's L. africanum from that newer pic. Great find.

 

[tomyeah?]

Oh wow you can definitely tell it's L. africanum from that newer pic. Great find.

Thanks


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