BAP - Steatocranus irvinei

[chriscoli]

During a previous Keystone Clash I picked up a bag of F1 Steatocranus irvinei juvies (parents collected by Lawrence Kent). They've been prolific spawners, and I finally have a group that is growing out nicely. I found that leaving them with their parents (at least until the next spawn) is the best way to raise them.

 

[chriscoli]

Here’s a pic from mid-October soon after they were free swimming.

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Awesome! Very interesting fish I haven't seen locally bred before.

 

[chriscoli]

Their eggs are green(ish)!

 

[Becca]

Those babies are so cute with their stubby little faces. Congratulations!

 

[lordhappy]

I know it has been 7+ years since the OP, but perhaps...perhaps...there is a source for finding these? Many, many years ago I used to work for Richard Harkness of Beltway Aquariums and I had obtained some Steatocranus Tinanti from a friend at the NRC that we sold through those stores. Anyway, my interest in other variants has piqued and this blue-lip variant is on my list. Any help?