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Martin Thoene
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Post by Martin Thoene » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:02 pm

Ever noticed how Hillstreams kind of wrap themselves around a stone and look all shortened? Look at this guy......

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Looks weird eh?

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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:26 pm

Or long 'n lanky... Ready for takeoff.

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Post by Jim Powers » Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:54 pm

Swell...ia pic, Martin :wink:

That's an interesting pic, Mark. Mine assume that position when they grab a bloodworm or brine shrimp.
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Post by Martin Thoene » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:48 pm

That is a GREAT photo Mark! Most probably a male too.

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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:02 am

That is a FLUKE photo, Martin. This little fella does not pose for me very often. One flash is usually enough, but tonight he was sticking around. Several shots were blurry or focused on the rock. It was an accident that I caught him with his eyebrows raised...
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Post by Jim Powers » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:04 am

I have a couple of questions for you guys.

Martin: With those big beautiful eyes, have you noticed Sewellia being nocturnal at all, or do they tuck away at 9pm like gastros?
By the way, it looks as if you could pick up that Sewellia and the rock would come with it. :wink:

Mark: Was this cteno getting ready to launch or feeding? I have never seen posed like that unless they are wrestling a bloodworm or brine shrimp. Very cool shot, regardless.
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Post by Martin Thoene » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:11 pm

Nocturnal? No. That was my first thought on seeing their big peepers, but no, they seem to go to bed at lights out.
Unlike G.ctenocephalus for instance which seems to operate a 9pm curfew, these guys are going nuts way later than that. funny thing is, I only just put a timer on the lights and they were often on before till past 11pm, yet the Sewellia were out being even livelier than they often are earlier in the day.

Those big eyes do seem to give them excellent visual accuity though.

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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:49 pm

As I took the shot, he was moving about on a rock, occasionally assuming this position. Not in a heavy flow area. At the moment, he's clamped flat on the glass. Don't know what was going on...
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Post by Graeme Robson » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:43 am

Nice picture Martin. It kinds of reminds me of a baby tensing up for a No 2. :lol:

Great capture Mark. Interesting.
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