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Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 11 Feb 2008, 19:38
by sojapat
Does anyone have these for sale in the UK ??
How much are they??
I got one last night ...
Image
Nice to see after such a long abscence

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 15:37
by andrewcoxon
is it for sale....?? :beardy:

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 16:43
by Richard B
Very few have been available in recent years (AFAIK) & they are now proving expensive (one particular individual has been discussed on these forums with vastly inflated/exaggerated price)

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 17:12
by CanadaPleco
Someone with a massive tanks gotta be trying to breed these.....

NICE pleco! Wish I could find some in Canada

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 17:25
by Erlend D Bertelsen
Amazon exotic import has some for sale now as well. It`s a awesome fish with an awesome price.

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Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 18:36
by looser
Hello,

as far as I know for 2500€ :(

Regards Michael

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 20:16
by racoll
Looks wild caught?

Is it?

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 20:20
by Bas Pels
racoll wrote:Looks wild caught?

Is it?
You don't suppose anyone has been breeding them, do you? :shock:

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 21:25
by Mike_Noren
FWIW, we had wild-caught fish of a species endemic to Rio Cauca show up about a month ago, so apparently there is some collecting taking place there.
However, isn't Blue Eye Plec extinct in the wild? Also, that looks like an old fish to me, it might be one of the survivors sprinkled around in aquaria around the world since before their distribution range was destroyed. It's not inconceivable - plecos are long-lived.

Considering its size and apparent age, and that it's alone, I do not think it's captive-bred.

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 22:02
by Richard B
Bas Pels - i presume Racoll mean't : is it wild caught as opposed to someone trading it in?

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 14 Feb 2008, 22:20
by racoll
Bas Pels - i presume Racoll mean't : is it wild caught as opposed to someone trading it in?
Yes exactly. It looks straight off the boat to me with those sunken eyes.

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 15 Feb 2008, 09:30
by Jools
Well, I'm off to go and meet the fish today (as well as many members of the site) - camera is packed!

Jools

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 15 Feb 2008, 11:24
by sojapat
Hi Just a quicky , I know 4 people who collect fishes there ..
I am told it is more Cocaine that is the problem ..
Not habitat destruction ...
The fishermen are afraid of fishing there as the area is run by
Mafia type people ..
It is wild , Recently collected ...
Cheers

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 16 Feb 2008, 10:27
by Jools
Here's a pic I took Friday night.

Jools

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 16 Feb 2008, 22:23
by jopbgon
Such a beauty :P :P :P !!!! Personally is the first time ever I see this fish in my life, Thanks for Sharing!! :thumbsup:

Re: Panaque cochliodon Blue eye Panaque

Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 02:28
by CanadaPleco
hopefully there is more collecting starting in that area and we will see many more in the next year :)