Tropical Aquarium Fish
Information about Tropical Fish:
Freshwater tropical fish inhabit the lakes, streams and rivers of the rainforests. Because of their bright colorations and relative ease with which they can be cared for, these fish are often kept by people in aquariums. This makes for a very large industry, and millions of fish are brought from the tropics each year to meet this demands. There is a great variety of size and shape from the fragile looking angelfish to the dangerous and sometimes very large piranhas (which have a reputation as being man-eaters, but are mostly harmless to humans and livestock.)
Many of the popular species come from areas all over the world, such as Indonesia, Brazil and India. Many of them are imported, but many more are bred in countries that they’re not native to. Which can be a problem if a species is introduced into an ecosystem that can’t handle it – although this usually isn’t a problem in more moderate climates as any fish from the tropics usually cannot survive the cold winters. Historical accounts dating back some 4500 years ago point to the Sumerians as being the first humans to have artificial fish ponds.
Altum Angelfish – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Altum Angelfish:
The Altum Angelfish - sometimes called the Deep Angelfish or Orinoco Angelfish - is a variety of freshwater fish and a member of the cichlid family. It is the largest of the genus and a very popular and common aquarium fish. In the wild, this angelfish can be found in the Orinoco River Basin and the Upper Rio Negro watershed in Southern Venezuela, Southeastern Colombia and extreme Northern Brazil. It is not believed to occur anywhere else. Angelfish are ambush predators and feed on small fish and very small invertebrates. Like all of the genus Pterophyllum these fish choose a partner and form monogamous couples. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Banded Archerfish – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Banded Archerfish:
The Banded Archerfish is a brackish water fish of the genus Toxotes. Larger specimens may be able to hit prey 6 ft 7 in to 9 ft 10 inches (2 to 3 meters) away. The name (binomial as well as common) refers to Sagittarius the archer, because of the unusual method banded archerfish use to capture prey. Banded archerfish are found in Indo-Pacific and Oceanian waters, generally in river mouths and mangrove estuaries. They move between fresh, salt, and brackish water over the course of their lifetime, though not to breed. Banded archerfish can reach a maximum length of 12 inches (30 centimeters) Average length though is about 8 inches (20 centimeters). Banded archerfish have mouths adapted to spit jets of water over distance, usually to knock prey into the water. The banded archerfish shoots the jet of water by raising its tongue against the roof of its mouth, forming a tube. The opercula then close quickly, pressurizing water along the tube. Most archerfish are able to spit at a range of 60 inches (150 centimeters.), When a prey is hit and falls into the water, the banded archerfish begins to move towards the place where it will land reaching it in less than one second. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Black Phantom Tetras – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about Black Phantom Tetras:
Black Phantom Tetras are tropical freshwater fish native to streams, rivers and lakes of the Amazon rainforests of Bolivia and Brazil. They are about 1.75 inches long (4.5 centimeters) in captivity but can grow much larger in the wild. The two sexes are easy to tell apart; the male has a blue-black coloration with a very large dorsal fin, where are the female has a smaller dorsal fin and has some red/orange coloration which the male does not. They are extremely popular aquarium fish as they are hardly, live well with other fish and are extremely attractive looking fish as well being fairly easy to breed in captivity.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
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Blue Discus Fish – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Blue Discus Fish:
The Discus Fish is a freshwater cichlid found in the Amazon River basin. There are three subspecies, with a fourth recently discovered and awaiting confirmation. Cichlids like the Discus Fish generally inhabit lakes or slower areas of rivers. The family of Cichlids is very diverse and many species are found in aquatic habitats of Asia, and South and Central America. These beautiful fish come in many varieties and coloration and are very popular as aquarium pets. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download
Giant Red Tail Gourami – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Red-Tail Giant Gourami:
The Red-Tail Giant Gourami are native to Malaysia and Indonesia, where they inhabits the slow waters of rivers, marshes and lakes. Adults can grow up to 20 inches (50 centimeters). These fishes have 10 dorsal spines, 13-14 dorsal soft rays, 11-12 anal spines and 16 – 18 anal soft rays. Body is large, laterally compressed, with an almost oval shape. The head is snub-nosed, with prominent jaw. The pectoral fins are large and rounded, while the dorsal and anal fins are slightly elongated. Even the tail is rounded and the ventral fins are threadlike. At the root of the pectoral fins appears a black ocellus. Another larger black ocellus appears on the caudal peduncle. Adults have bright red fin edges with filamentous extensions. Body colour varies from gray-blue to gray-green to brown, darker on the back. Females have duller colors. Like other species of the genus Osphronemus, juveniles and adults are quite different, as in juveniles the colors are less dramatic and the bright red fins develops only with age.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
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Harlequin Rasbora Fish – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Harlequin Rasbora Fish:
The Harlequin Rasbora is native to the peat swamp forests of Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and southern Thailand. The name comes from the distinctive triangle shaped marking on the back half of the fish, somewhat akin to the costume of a Harlequin. They are also sometimes called a "Lamb Chop Rasboras" due to the shape of the dark patch on their bodies. They are smaller sized fish, reaching only about 2 inches when fully grown (5 centimeters.) Males are slightly larger and have a larger dark patch than the females. The Harlequin Rasbora is a very popular aquarium fish, as they get along with most other fish, are easy to keep, can tolerate various types of freshwater (acidic and alkaline) and will school with others of their kind, making them a lovely part of a community fish tank. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% But a Digital Download
Marbled Hatchetfish – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Marbled Hatchetfish:
The Marbled Hatchetfish is small, ray-finned fish native to the tropical freshwaters of South America. They grow to be about 1.4 inches long (3.5 cm) The unusual shape of the fish - so named for it's resemblance to a hatchet - is thought to be a form of camouflage in mimicking a dead leaf. The fish spends most of it's time near the water's surface, adding to the illusion. These fish are very popular in the pet industry and are often kept in aquariums. They prefer softer, acidic water. They are omnivorous, feeding on small insects and plant matter. They are known to jump out of the water if startled, so if they are kept in an aquarium a secure lid on top is necessary.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
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Neon Tetras – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Neon Tetras:
Neon Tetras are a member of the family Characidae, which are freshwater subtropical and tropical fish. These tetras are native to the blackwater or clearwater streams and rivers of southeastern Columbia, western Brazil and eastern Peru. The fish is very popular with tropical fish hobbyists because of their distinct coloration, adaptability to live in captivity and the fact that these fish are not aggressive and will get along with nearly every other type of fish in a community tank.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
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Red-Breasted Piranha – Signed Fine Art Print
Information about the Red-Breasted Piranha:
The Red-Breasted or Red-Bellied Piranha is native to the rivers, streams and lakes of the Amazon River Basin. These fish with razor sharp teeth grow to a length of about 13 inches (33 centimeters) and a weigh roughly 7.5 pounds (3.5 kilograms) .They are best knows for their ferocious and aggressive behavior in the manner of feeding. While their reputation for being dangerous to humans and other large mammals is more than a little overblown, they can strip bare other fish, reptiles and small mammals of their flesh in mere minutes. These fish do well in captivity and are often kept as pets in aquariums. Although they cannot be kept with other fish as they will devour them.The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
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Stock Art Drawing of a Blood Parrot Cichlid
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Stock Art Drawing of a Giant Red Tail Gourami
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Stock Art Drawing of a pair of Black Phantom Tetras
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