unusually marked B rostrata

[Emma Turner]

Another one that should be added to the species gallery! Is that ok Mark?

Emma

[Mad Duff]

Yeah no probs Em

[Mike Ophir]

Wow, nice photos Mark. In my experience keeping B. rostrata, their markings become more and more variable as they age. I had some specimens that became extremely reticulated like the one in the photo above. Others retained their vertical barred patterning. Interesting to note!

Mike

[Emma Turner]

Thanks Mark, I added the pic to the gallery.

[Mad Duff]

Thanks Mike, I have noticed quite a bit of pattern change in these since I got them, it will be interesting to see if the pattern still alters after they stop growing.


Thanks Emma

[piggy4]

Hi Mark, thanks for the pics , the fish on pics 3 and 5 show loads more anatamosis than the others , do you think this is possibly a sexual trait ?

The fish on pic 6 is still enigmatic really , and could prove to be a different fish ? these were first spotted as bycatches with B. histrionica .

[mickthefish]

just reviving this thread to show you piggy4's rostrata, it's the best i could do as they knew i wanted to get a shot of them and they kept hiding.


he's got loads of them, all different patterns.

mick

[Mike Ophir]

Interesting photo. Definetly reminds me of B. almorhae to some extent. Interesting to see how these two species often resemble each other as they age.

Mike

[piggy4]

Superb pic Mick

Mike these Rostrata's aren't actually that big or old , they are similar to Almorhae's but i think they are a little shorter in the face ? though having said that i suspect the males will develope a longer snout as they grow !